Software architecture for application-driven high-performance image processing

Dennis Koelma; Pieter P. Jonker; H. J. Sips

doi:10.1117/12.279632

19 September 1997 Software architecture for application-driven high-performance image processing

Dennis Koelma, Pieter P. Jonker, H. J. Sips

Proceedings Volume 3166, Parallel and Distributed Methods for Image Processing; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279632
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The paper introduces a software architecture to support a user from the image processing community in the development of time-constrained image processing applications on parallel computers. The architecture is based on abstract data types with a well defined interface. The interface separates an application from the actual hardware used. On the application side of the interface the programmer is presented with a familiar (sequential) programming model. On the hardware side of the interface detailed knowledge of a parallel machine may be employed to arrive at efficient implementations of basic functionality. Knowledge of both suitable data distributions for images and performance characteristics of operations on those images allows for automated selection of an appropriate data distribution scheme throughout the application. Experiments show that with little effort reasonable levels of efficiency and scalability are achieved on a 32-node MIMD architecture.

Citation Download Citation

Dennis Koelma, Pieter P. Jonker, and H. J. Sips "Software architecture for application-driven high-performance image processing", Proc. SPIE 3166, Parallel and Distributed Methods for Image Processing, (19 September 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279632

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available