摘要:
A data cache memory coupled to a processor including processor clusters are adapted to operate simultaneously on scalar and vectorial data by providing data locations in the data cache memory for storing data for processing. The data locations are accessed either in a scalar mode or in a vectorial mode. This is done by explicitly mapping the data locations that are scalar and the data locations that are vectorial.
摘要:
A processor architecture for multimedia applications includes processor clusters providing vectorial data processing capability. Processing elements in the processor clusters process both data with a bit length N and data with bit lengths N/2, N/4, and so on according to a Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) function. A load unit loads into the processor clusters data to be processed according to a same instruction. An intercluster data path exchanges data between the processor clusters. The intercluster data path is scalable to activate selected processor clusters. The processor operates simultaneously on SIMD, scalar and vectorial data.
摘要:
A processor architecture for multimedia applications includes processor clusters providing vectorial data processing capability. Processing elements in the processor clusters process both data with a bit length N and data with bit lengths N/2, N/4, and so on according to a Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) function. A load unit loads into the processor clusters data to be processed according to a same instruction. An intercluster data path exchanges data between the processor clusters. The intercluster data path is scalable to activate selected processor clusters. The processor operates simultaneously on SIMD, scalar and vectorial data.
摘要:
A data cache memory coupled to a processor including processor clusters are adapted to operate simultaneously on scalar and vectorial data by providing data locations in the data cache memory for storing data for processing. The data locations are accessed either in a scalar mode or in a vectorial mode. This is done by explicitly mapping the data locations that are scalar and the data locations that are vectorial.
摘要:
A processor architecture includes a number of processing elements for treating input signals. The architecture is organized according to a matrix including rows and columns, the columns of which each include at least one microprocessor block having a computational part and a set of associated processing elements that are able to receive the same input signals. The number of associated processing elements is selectively variable in the direction of the column so as to exploit the parallelism of said signals. The architecture can be scaled in various dimensions in an optimal configuration for the algorithm to be executed.
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To obtain frame synchronization and identify the cell codegroup in a cellular communication system (such as a system based upon the standard 3GPP FDD), there are available the synchronization codes organized in chips or letters transmitted at the beginning of respective slots. Slot synchronization is obtained previously in a first step of the operation of cell search. During a second step, there are acquired, by means of correlation or fast Hadamard transform, the energy values corresponding to the respective individual letters with reference to the possible starting positions of the corresponding frame within the respective slot. Operating in a serial way at the end of acquisition of the aforesaid energy values of the individual letters, or else operating in parallel, the energies of the corresponding words are determined. Of these energies only the maximum word-energy value and the information for the corresponding starting position are stored in a memory structure. Said maximum value and said starting position identify, respectively, the cell codes and the frame synchronization sought. One application is in mobile communication systems based upon standards such as UMTS, CDMA2000, IS95, or WBCDMA.
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Digital video signals, such as the signals generated by an image sensor in a Bayer format, are converted into an encoded format. In the Bayer format, the pixels of each line are alternately coded with two colors, and then converted into the encoded format. In the encoded format, the pixels of the digital video signals are reordered into sets of adjacent pixels, such that the sets group pixels coded with the same color. The encoded signal data results in a reduced switching activity when transmitted over a bus.
摘要:
A method for automatic gain control of an output signal generated from an input signal includes measuring power of the output signal. Measuring power of the output signal includes setting at least one power threshold, measuring a rate of crossing of the at least one power threshold by the output signal over an observation window, and deriving from the rate of crossing a measured power of the output signal. The method further includes providing a reference power, subtracting the measured power from the reference power to obtain an error signal, and mixing the input signal with the error signal. An analog-to-digital conversion is performed on a result of the mixing to obtain a gain-controlled output signal.
摘要:
A method for automatic gain control of an output signal generated from an input signal includes measuring power of the output signal. Measuring power of the output signal includes setting at least one power threshold, measuring a rate of crossing of the at least one power threshold by the output signal over an observation window, and deriving from the rate of crossing a measured power of the output signal. The method further includes providing a reference power, subtracting the measured power from the reference power to obtain an error signal, and mixing the input signal with the error signal. An analog-to-digital conversion is performed on a result of the mixing to obtain a gain-controlled output signal.