Memory-efficient 3D multi-resolution image enhancement and processing to increase throughput

Rob Albers; Eric Suijs; Peter H. N. de With

doi:10.1117/12.769372

17 March 2008 Memory-efficient 3D multi-resolution image enhancement and processing to increase throughput

Rob Albers, Eric Suijs, Peter H. N. de With

Proceedings Volume 6918, Medical Imaging 2008: Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Modeling; 69182Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.769372
Event: Medical Imaging, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Advanced signal processing such as multi-resolution decomposition and three-dimensional processing and data sets are gradually becoming a integral part of medical imaging. With the growing number of signal dimensions, the bandwidth requirements increase exponentially. Because memory bandwidth is a scarce parameter, this paper focusses on bandwidth optimization at the processor-chip level within multiprocessor systems. We introduce a practical model including formulas for the computing, memory and cache read/write procedures to optimize the mapping of data into the memory and cache for different configurations. A substantial performance improvement is realized by a new memory-communication model that incorporates the data-dependencies of the image-processing functions. More specifically, bandwidth optimization and minimization is achieved by implementing two measures: (1) breaking down the algorithm such that the processing gets a locality that fits with the cache size of the processor, and (2) a technique known from based on addressing and organizing the data prior to processing in such a way that memory traffic is minimized. For the experiments, we have concentrated particularly on image enhancement and noise reduction build around image pyramids for 3D X-ray data sets. First experimental results show a bandwidth reduction in the order of 80% and a throughput increase of 60% compared to straightforward implementations.

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Rob Albers, Eric Suijs, and Peter H. N. de With "Memory-efficient 3D multi-resolution image enhancement and processing to increase throughput", Proc. SPIE 6918, Medical Imaging 2008: Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Modeling, 69182Y (17 March 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.769372

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