Title :
The architectural design of DSP based embedded parallel processors
Author_Institution :
Kentron, Centurion, South Africa
Abstract :
This paper discusses the issues related to the design of embedded multiprocessor systems, with the focus on DSP-based systems. Issues that are discussed include indicators of when applications will scale into multiprocessor designs, central processing unit (CPU) benchmarking, algorithm partitioning and the applicability of symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) and asymmetric multiprocessing (ASMP) architectures on embedded DSP based multiprocessor design.
Keywords :
digital signal processing chips; integrated circuit design; multiprocessing systems; parallel architectures; ASMP architectures; CPU benchmarking; DSP-based systems; SMP architectures; algorithm partitioning; asymmetric multiprocessing architectures; central processing unit; embedded DSP based multiprocessor design; embedded multiprocessor systems; multiprocessor designs; symmetric multiprocessor architectures; Algorithm design and analysis; Assembly; Central Processing Unit; Computer architecture; Digital signal processing; Hardware; Multiprocessing systems; Partitioning algorithms; Process design; System performance;
Conference_Titel :
Africon Conference in Africa, 2002. IEEE AFRICON. 6th
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7570-X
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.2002.1146856
