An Array Computer for Digital Signal Processing

Abstract

This report describes the implementation of a MIMD array computer designed and built at the Lincoln Laboratory for signal processing. Some of the software tools needed to successfully use such an array are discussed, and the software package written to allow debugging of the array from a host computer is described. The first application or the array, a 12-channel filter bank front- end for a speech recognition system, is discussed. Finally, a block diagram compiler is described. This compiler converts block diagrams, entered at a CAE workstation, into efficient assembly code for all cells in the array. Keywords include: Block diagram compiler; Digital signal processing; MIMD architecture; Multiprocessor; and Processor arrays.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 05, 1987
Accession Number
ADA178335

Entities

People

  • Marc A. Zissmann

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Assembly
  • Assembly Languages
  • Automated Speech Recognition
  • Communication Channels
  • Compilers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Transmission
  • Debugging
  • Digital Communications
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Host Computers
  • Signal Processing
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML