Signal Processing on Platforms with Multiple Cores: Part 2-Applications and Design [From the Guest Editors]

TitleSignal Processing on Platforms with Multiple Cores: Part 2-Applications and Design [From the Guest Editors]
Publication TypeJournal Articles
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsChen Y, Chakrabarti C, Bhattacharyya SS, Bougard B
JournalIEEE Signal Processing Magazine
Volume27
Issue2
Pagination20 - 21
Date Published2010
ISBN Number1053-5888
KeywordsConcurrent computing, Embedded system, Energy management, Graphics, Multicore processing, Portable computers, Resource management, Signal design, Signal processing, Signal processing algorithms
Abstract

Platforms with multiple cores are now prevalent everywhere from desktops and graphics processors to laptops and embedded systems. By adding more parallel computational resources while managing power consumption, multicore platforms offer better programmability, performance, and power efficiency. Signal processing systems of tomorrow will be and must be implemented on platforms with multiple cores. Writing efficient parallel applications that utilize the computing capability of many processing cores require some effort. Signal processing algorithm designers must understand the nuances of a multicore computing engine; only then can the tremendous computing power that such platforms provide be harnessed efficiently. To give a thorough perspective of the area, we have organized two special issues on this topic.