Communication Mechanisms for Parallel DSP Systems on a Chip

We consider the implication of deep sub-micron VLSI technology on the design of communication frameworks for parallel DSP systems-on-chip. We assert that distributed data transfer and control mechanisms are necessary to manage many independent processing subsystems and software tasks. An example of a parallel DSP architecture is given and used to demonstrate these mechanisms at work. We show the similarity of these mechanism and those used in large scale computing networks.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2002
• Where: DATE
• Authors: Joseph Williams, Nevin Heintze, Bryan D. Ackland
• Keywords: DATE 2002, Deep Sub-micron Vlsi, Hardware, Parallel Dsp, Parallel Dsp Systems-on-chip