Accession Number:
ADA272683
Title:
An Optically-Assisted 3-D Cellular Array Machine
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Apr-30 Sep 93,
Corporate Author:
PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP TORRANCE CA
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Report Date:
1993-11-05
Pagination or Media Count:
40.0
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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Subject Categories:
- Optics