A new domain for image analysis: VLSI circuits testing, with Romuald, specialized in parallel image processing

Authors:
C. Rubat Du Merac;P. Jutier;J. Laurent;B. Courtois
Affiliations:
CICG, BP No. 68, 38402 Saint Martin d'Hérès, France;INSERM UI94, 91 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France;Laboratoire IMAG, BP No. 68, 38402 Saint Martin d'Hérès, France;Laboratoire IMAG, BP No. 68, 38402 Saint Martin d'Hérès, France
Venue:
Pattern Recognition Letters
Year:
1983

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Abstract

In this paper we describe some aspects of specifying, designing and evaluating a specialized machine, Romuald, for the capture, coding, and processing of video and scanning electron microscope (SEM) pictures. First we present the functional organization of the process unit of Romuald and its hardware, giving details of its behaviour. Then we study the capture and display unit which, thanks to its flexibility, enables SEM images coding. Finally we describe an application which is now being developed in our laboratory: testing VLSI circuits with new methods: SEM + voltage contrast and image processing).