Using VLIW softcore processors for image processing applications

Joost Hoozemans, Stephan Wong, Zaid Al-Ars
2015 2015 International Conference on Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation (SAMOS)  
The ever-increasing complexity of advanced highresolution image processing applications requires innovative solutions to ensure addressing this issue efficiently and cost effectively. This paper discusses the utilization of reconfigurable generalpurpose softcore processors in image processing applications such that hardware resources are efficiently utilized and at the same time ensure high image processing performance for the targeted application. Results show that the rVEX softcore processor
more » ... an achieve remarkably better performance compared to the industry-standard Xilinx MicroBlaze (up to a factor of 3.2 times faster) on image processing applications.
doi:10.1109/samos.2015.7363691 dblp:conf/samos/HoozemansWA15 fatcat:tt6qnk2xobb2hjzg4iml7yrt7a