An Optically-Assisted 3-D Cellular Array Machine

Abstract

In order to increase the real-time performance of next-generation image processing systems, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) explored a new architectural structure -- a hybrid optically-assisted 3-D cellular array machine. Three techniques are used in this architecture. An analog processing technique is used for front-end high-speed image preprocessing. A digital processing technique is employed for high-precision and highly programmable image processing. An optical interconnect technique is used for high-efficiency high-bandwidth data communication between the analog and digital processing layers. The combination of these three techniques yields a real-time image processing system in a compact 3-D system package with scalable expansion capability. Image Processing, Cellular Array Machine, Optical interconnects, Digital Processing, Analog Processing

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1993
Accession Number
ADA272683

Entities

People

  • Freddie Lin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Change Detection
  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Data Transmission
  • Detection
  • Digital Communications
  • Digital Images
  • Feature Extraction
  • Image Processing
  • Information Processing
  • Laser Diodes
  • Optical Interconnects
  • Processing Equipment
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.