scholarly journals Graphic Library Optimization for MIPS Architecture

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Teodora Novkovic ◽  
Zeljko Lukac ◽  
Petar Jovanovic ◽  
Ivan Kastelan
Keyword(s):  
Data Structure ◽  
Instruction Set ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Reference Library ◽  
Test Execution ◽  
Raster Image ◽  
Instruction Set Extension ◽  
Execution Times ◽  
Graphics Library

The aim of this paper and research was to analyse the efficiency of the compiler-generated code for the graphics library and to present results obtained by optimization for the MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) architecture. Libpng is the official Portable Network Graphics reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. Given the data structure in the PNG files, as well as the capabilities of the MIPS instruction set, it was expected that significant improvements could be made. Graphic library libpng is optimized by using MIPS instruction set extension and tested on MIPS Malta 74K platform. Test results show, that by using MIPS optimization test, execution times are substantially improved. Our libpng optimization have achieved performance increase of 10 %–78 % depending on optimized routine.

An exploration of mechanisms for dynamic cryptographic instruction set extension

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Grabher ◽  
J. Großschädl ◽  
S. Hoerder ◽  
K. Järvinen ◽  
D. Page ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Instruction Set ◽  
Instruction Set Extension

scholarly journals Comparison of Test Measurements Taken on a Pipeline Compressor / Gas Turbine Unit in the Workshop and at Site

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Schmitt ◽  
V. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Turbine Unit ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Gas Turbine Unit ◽  
Test Installation ◽  
Measuring Methods ◽  
Test Execution ◽  
The Third ◽  
Load Conditions

The first part of this paper describes the test installation of the gas turbine and the compressor in the workshop, test execution, measuring methods, evaluation and measuring uncertainties. The second part of this paper describes the site installation, execution of the test under full load conditions on natural gas, measuring methods, evaluation and measuring uncertainties. The third part of this paper compares both the measurements and the Reynolds number correction which was used for the evaluation of the pipeline compressor test results in the workshop.

scholarly journals GNSS-ISE: Instruction Set Extension for GNSS Baseband Processing

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Marcinek ◽  
Witold A. Pleskacz
Keyword(s):  
Flash Memory ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Satellite System ◽  
Microprocessor System ◽  
Instruction Set ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Instruction Set Extension ◽  
Baseband Processing ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite

This work presents the results of research toward designing an instruction set extension dedicated to Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) baseband processing. The paper describes the state-of-the-art techniques of GNSS receiver implementation. Their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Against this background, a new versatile instruction set extension for GNSS baseband processing is presented. The authors introduce improved mechanisms for instruction set generation focused on multi-channel processing. The analytical approach used by the authors leads to the introduction of a GNSS-instruction set extension (ISE) for GNSS baseband processing. The developed GNSS-ISE is simulated extensively using PC software and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) emulation. Finally, the developed GNSS-ISE is incorporated into the first-in-the-world, according to the authors’ best knowledge, integrated, multi-frequency, and multi-constellation microcontroller with embedded flash memory. Additionally, this microcontroller may serve as an application processor, which is a unique feature. The presented results show the feasibility of implementing the GNSS-ISE into an embedded microprocessor system and its capability of performing baseband processing. The developed GNSS-ISE can be implemented in a wide range of applications including smart IoT (internet of things) devices or remote sensors, fostering the adaptation of multi-frequency and multi-constellation GNSS receivers to the low-cost consumer mass-market.

Lightweight Cryptographic Instruction Set Extension on Xtensa Processor

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel H. Eisenkraemer ◽  
Fernando G. Moraes ◽  
Leonardo L. de Oliveira ◽  
Everton Carara
Keyword(s):  
Instruction Set ◽  
Instruction Set Extension

scholarly journals Hardware Acceleration for RLNC: A Case Study Based on the Xtensa Processor with the Tensilica Instruction-Set Extension

Electronics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Acevedo ◽  
Robert Scheffel ◽  
Simon Wunderlich ◽  
Mattis Hasler ◽  
Sreekrishna Pandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hardware Acceleration ◽  
Code Word ◽  
Instruction Set ◽  
Linear Network ◽  
Galois Fields ◽  
Linear Network Coding ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Instruction Set Extension ◽  
Energy Constrained

Random linear network coding (RLNC) can greatly aid data transmission in lossy wireless networks. However, RLNC requires computationally complex matrix multiplications and inversions in finite fields (Galois fields). These computations are highly demanding for energy-constrained mobile devices. The presented case study evaluates hardware acceleration strategies for RLNC in the context of the Tensilica Xtensa LX5 processor with the tensilica instruction set extension (TIE). More specifically, we develop TIEs for multiply-accumulate (MAC) operations for accelerating matrix multiplications in Galois fields, single instruction multiple data (SIMD) instructions operating on consecutive memory locations, as well as the flexible-length instruction extension (FLIX). We evaluate the number of clock cycles required for RLNC encoding and decoding without and with the MAC, SIMD, and FLIX acceleration strategies. We also evaluate the RLNC encoding and decoding throughput and energy consumption for a range of RLNC generation and code word sizes. We find that for GF ( 2 8 ) and GF ( 2 16 ) RLNC encoding, the SIMD and FLIX acceleration strategies achieve speedups of approximately four hundred fold compared to a benchmark C code implementation without TIE. We also find that the unicore Xtensa LX5 with SIMD has seven to thirty times higher RLNC encoding and decoding throughput than the state-of-the-art ODROID XU3 system-on-a-chip (SoC) operating with a single core; the Xtensa LX5 with FLIX, in turn, increases the throughput by roughly 25% compared to utilizing only SIMD. Furthermore, the Xtensa LX5 with FLIX consumes roughly four orders of magnitude less energy than the ODROID XU3 SoC.

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