Title :
GRAPE-II: a tool for the rapid prototyping of multi-rate asynchronous DSP applications on heterogeneous multiprocessors
Author :
Lauwereins, Rudy ; Engels, Marc ; Peperstraete, J.A.
Author_Institution :
ESAT Lab., Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
Abstract :
The second version of the graphical programming environment (GRAPE) is described. It is intended as a tool for the rapid prototyping of digital signal processing (DSP) application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) on a multiprocessor. GRAPE-II fully supports multirate and asynchronous DSP applications and heterogeneous target multiprocessors. The extensions that are required to the programming model and the intermediate specification language to support multirate and asynchronous operation are described. The programming model is clarified by an example. The global structure of GRAPE-II is presented. The status of the project is indicated
Keywords :
digital signal processing chips; multiprocessing systems; software prototyping; software tools; specification languages; visual programming; GRAPE-II; application-specific integrated circuits; asynchronous DSP; digital signal processing; graphical programming environment; multiprocessor; multirate; rapid prototyping; specification language; Digital signal processing; Electronic mail; Hardware; Laboratories; Pipelines; Programming environments; Programming profession; Prototypes; Runtime; Specification languages;
Conference_Titel :
Rapid System Prototyping, 1992. Shortening the Path from Specification to Prototype, 1992 International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Research Triangle Park, NC
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3520-7
DOI :
10.1109/IWRSP.1992.243919
