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Applying FPGA-embedded Linux to streaming video and DSP topic area

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Simon George, Processor Specialist FAE, Xilinx

ABSTRACT

Modern video and signal processing systems require an increasing degree of processor monitoring and control. FPGA-embedded processors can play this role while running operating systems and handling control-plane functionality. This presentation discusses new techniques for coupling Linux based embedded processors to pipelined hardware processes to efficiently monitor and control those processes. Co-processing techniques allowing software-to-hardware offloading of time-critical DSP tasks will be reviewed. Finally, there will be in-depth examination and live demonstration of an HD video processing system providing real-time image FIR filtering with object detection and highlighting.

BIOGRAFIE

Simon George leads the technical specialist team in Europe for Xilinx’ embedded processing program, with direct responsibility for the Europe, Benelux, France and Israel. His responsibilities include promoting the adoption of hard and soft core embedded processor offerings in today’s FPGA fabric, advising on future embedded developments within Xilinx and developing the RTos ecosystem. George joined Xilinx in February 2004 to pursue this advisory role in the embedded space, bringing significant design and implementation experience from his many years developing digital system solutions, as both hardware and embedded software engineer. Starting his career with discrete microprocessor based design, he moved into hardware IP development for high-speed back-haul applications. Whilst more recently acting as embedded solutions design advisor and Asic architect on broadband technology in the UK. With a career spanning software/hardware and architectural duties, George can provide customers interested in evaluating or starting a new processor based design, with specialized technical support to get the best out of the programmable offerings at Xilinx today.