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Howarth, Rolf M. (1987) A heterogeneous pyramid array architecture for image understanding. University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science. (Department of Computer Science research report). (Unpublished)
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Abstract
This paper describes a massively parallel architecture for image understanding and computer vision. A key issue in these applications is the transition from iconic to more abstract symbolic data representations. A heterogeneous pyramidal array of processors matches the structure of the problem well. The architecture we are considering consists of a fine grain multi-SIMD array of bit-serial associative processors for low-level pixel operations and a larger grain transputer array for high-level symbolic processing. An intermediate processing layer between these plays a vital part in reducing the bandwidth of vertical communication and controlling the bottom level, allowing parts of what would otherwise be a straightforward SIMD array to operate independently. Systems issues such as how to program the different levels are discussed, and a simulator of the architecture is briefly described.
| Item Type: | Report | ||||
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) | ||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Image analysis, Computer vision, Parallel processing (Electronic computers) | ||||
| Series Name: | Department of Computer Science research report | ||||
| Publisher: | University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science | ||||
| Official Date: | December 1987 | ||||
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| Number: | Number 115 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 20 | ||||
| DOI: | CS-RR-115 | ||||
| Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
| Theses Department: | Department of Computer Science | ||||
| Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
| Funder: | Alvey Programme (Great Britain) | ||||
| Grant number: | ARCH013 (Alvey) | ||||
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