High-Performance Vlsi Signal Processing: Innovative Architectures and Algorithms : Algorithms and Architectures
Electrical Engineering/Signal Processing High--Performance VLSI Signal Processing Innovative Architectures and Algorithms Volume 1 Algorithms and Architectures The first volume in a two-volume set, High-Performance VLSI Signal Processing: Innovative Architectures and Algorithms brings together the most innovative papers in the field, focused introductory material, and extensive references. The editors present timely coverage of algorithm and design methodologies with an emphasis on today's rapidly-evolving high-speed architectures for VLSI implementations. These volumes will serve as vital resources for engineers who want a comprehensive knowledge of the extremely interdisciplinary field of high-performance VLSI processing. The editors provide a practical understanding of the merits of total system design through an insightful, synergistic presentation of methodology, architecture, and infrastructure. Each volume features:
* Major papers that span the wide range of research areas in the field
* Chapter introductions, including historical perspectives
* Numerous applications-oriented design examples
* Coverage of current and future technological trends
* Thorough treatment of high-speed architectures
Why Read This Book
You should read this book if you need a practical, research-backed view of how core DSP algorithms (FFT, FIR/IIR, multirate) are translated into high-throughput VLSI architectures — it blends algorithmic insight with architecture and implementation trade-offs. You will gain exposure to proven architectural templates (pipelining, systolic arrays, parallelism) and case studies that inform real ASIC/FPGA designs.
Who Will Benefit
Practicing DSP/ASIC/FPGA engineers and researchers who design or architect high-throughput signal-processing hardware and need algorithm-to-architecture guidance and implementation trade-offs.
Level: Advanced — Prerequisites: Solid understanding of digital signal processing (FFT, convolution, filters), digital logic and RTL concepts, and familiarity with VLSI/ASIC or FPGA implementation flow; MATLAB or algorithm-prototyping experience is helpful.
Key Takeaways
- Design high-throughput pipelined and parallel VLSI architectures for FFTs, convolutions, and FIR/IIR filters.
- Map DSP algorithms onto systolic/array processors and analyze latency, throughput, and area trade-offs.
- Evaluate memory, interconnect, and I/O bandwidth constraints for practical VLSI signal-processing implementations.
- Optimize architectures for multirate and polyphase implementations to reduce computation and memory cost.
- Apply low-power and hardware-friendly algorithmic transforms to meet area/power/performance targets.
- Implement architectural case studies that demonstrate synthesis and layout considerations for ASIC/FPGA.
Topics Covered
- Preface and Overview: High-Performance VLSI Signal Processing
- Architectural Principles for High-Throughput DSP
- FFT Algorithms and Parallel/Pipelined Implementations
- Pipelined and Systolic Architectures for Convolution and Correlation
- High-Speed FIR and IIR Filter Implementations
- Multirate and Polyphase Structures for VLSI
- Parallelism, Scheduling, and Resource Sharing
- Memory Organization, Interconnects, and Dataflow
- Low-Power Design Techniques for DSP VLSI
- Case Studies: ASIC and FPGA Implementations
- CAD, Synthesis, and Verification Issues
- References and Future Directions
Languages, Platforms & Tools
How It Compares
Covers similar ground to K. K. Parhi's "VLSI Digital Signal Processing" but is an edited collection of research papers and case studies offering broader perspectives and specialized architectures rather than a single-author, systematic textbook approach.
