AER image filtering architecture for vision-processing systems

A VLSI architecture is proposed for the realization of real-time two-dimensional (2-D) image filtering in an address-event-representation (AER) vision system. The architecture is capable of implementing any convolutional kernel F(x,y) as long as it is decomposable into x-axis and y-axis components,...

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Autores: Serrano Gotarredona, María Teresa, Andreou, Andreas G., Linares Barranco, Bernabé
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:1999
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/76405
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/76405
https://doi.org/10.1109/81.788808
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Analog integrated circuits
Communication systems
Convolution circuits
Gabor filters
Image analysis
Image segmentation
Neural networks
Nonlinear circuits
Subthreshold circuits
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Sumario:A VLSI architecture is proposed for the realization of real-time two-dimensional (2-D) image filtering in an address-event-representation (AER) vision system. The architecture is capable of implementing any convolutional kernel F(x,y) as long as it is decomposable into x-axis and y-axis components, i.e., F(x, y) = H(x)V(y), for some rotated coordinate system {x, y} and if this product can be approximated safely by a signed minimum operation. The proposed architecture is intended to be used in a complete vision system, known as the boundary contour system and feature contour system (BCS-FCS) vision model, proposed by Grossberg and collaborators. The present paper proposes the architecture, provides a circuit implementation using MOS transistors operated in weak inversion, and shows behavioral simulation results at the system level operation and some electrical simulations.