Low and Intermediate Level Ima e Processing on SYMPATIX, a

To overcome the main drawbacks of parallel SIMD image processing architectures, a new computer, called SYMPATlX, is proposed. Our goal is to implement low and intermediate levels of image processing on a SIMD computer. A study lead us to propose a network establishing asynchronous communications in a synchronous parallel structure. The performances of SYMPATIX have been evaluated on a VHDL model of the new computer. The machine supports image processing operations and image tran.$orms. The design of the circuits is under progress using electronic synthesis tools.