Design and Implementation of VLSI Prime Factor Algorithm Processor.
Abstract
High-speed digital signal processing has a wide range of applications including, radar, sonar, image processing, and target acquisition. The calculations of the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) used in these applications has long been a significant bottleneck for high-speed processing. Previous AFIT students have adopted a Prime Factor Algorithm (PFA) method using Winogard Fourier Transform (WFT) processors. Three WFT processors are pipelined into a system capable of computing a 4080-point DFT on complex data approximately every 120 microseconds when operating with a 70 MHz clock. This thesis effort addressed the design and implementation of PFA controller chip and interconnecting memory modules between the WFT processors. The PFA controller is an application specific processor to control the flow of information in the pipeline, interface to the WFT processors, monitor pipeline status, and take corrective action in the presence of faults. the interconnecting memory modules buffer the data coming out of a WFT processor and going into another allowing concurrent reading and writing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA190483
Entities
People
- Robert S. Hauser
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology