Real-Time Image Computer Configuration

In order to adapt to the steady growth of modern communication requirements in information processing, the overall computing power is being decentralised to special purpose intelligent terminals. In contrast to the well developed graphic displays, the currently available image displays have very little processing capabilities. The complexity and volume of imagery requires a special approach to enable real-time processing. In this paper a new image computer, called UPIC is proposed which features rather general image processing capabilities at television rates combined with powerful interactive computer graphics.