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Memory architecture evaluation for video encoding on enhanced embedded processors

Iranpour, Ali LU and Kuchcinski, Krzysztof LU orcid (2006) Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation. 6th International Workshop 4017. p.309-320
Abstract
In this paper we investigate the impact of different memory configurations on performance and energy consumption of the video encoding applications, MPEG-4 and H.264. The memory architecture is integrated with SIMD extended embedded processor, proposed in our previous work. We explore both dedicated memories and multilevel cache-architectures and perform exhaustive simulations. The simulations have been conducted using highly optimized proprietary video encoding code for mobile handheld devices. Our simulation results show that the performance improvement of dedicated memories on video encoding applications is not very significant. The multilevel cache-based architecture processes approximately 17 frames/s compared to 1922 frames/s for 512... (More)
In this paper we investigate the impact of different memory configurations on performance and energy consumption of the video encoding applications, MPEG-4 and H.264. The memory architecture is integrated with SIMD extended embedded processor, proposed in our previous work. We explore both dedicated memories and multilevel cache-architectures and perform exhaustive simulations. The simulations have been conducted using highly optimized proprietary video encoding code for mobile handheld devices. Our simulation results show that the performance improvement of dedicated memories on video encoding applications is not very significant. The multilevel cache-based architecture processes approximately 17 frames/s compared to 1922 frames/s for 512 KB dedicated on-chip zero-wait state memory. Thus it is difficult to justify using dedicated memory for this kind of embedded systems, when energy consumption and cost of implementation are also considered. (Less)
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Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation. Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
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4017
pages
309 - 320
publisher
Springer
conference name
Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation. 6th International Workshop
conference location
Samos, Greece
conference dates
2006-07-17 - 2006-07-20
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  • wos:000239423500032
  • scopus:33746668079
ISSN
1611-3349
0302-9743
ISBN
978-3-540-36410-8
DOI
10.1007/11796435_32
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English
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  author       = {{Iranpour, Ali and Kuchcinski, Krzysztof}},
  booktitle    = {{Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation. Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)}},
  isbn         = {{978-3-540-36410-8}},
  issn         = {{1611-3349}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{309--320}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  title        = {{Memory architecture evaluation for video encoding on enhanced embedded processors}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/11796435_32}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/11796435_32}},
  volume       = {{4017}},
  year         = {{2006}},
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