Convolutional Deep Neural Network is now a reality with CEVA-XM4

Convolutional Deep Neural Network is now a reality with CEVA-XM4
by Eric Esteve on 10-13-2015 at 7:00 am

XM4 DSP has been enriched with CEVA Deep Neural Network (CDNN) Software Framework. Some explanation could be useful before jumping into CDNN. The “Deep” of CDNN comes from “Deep Learning”, a family of neural network methods using high number of layers, so a deep network. The most popular deep learning neural network method is the… Read More


Computer Vision in Mobile SoCs and the Making of Third Processor after CPU and GPU

Computer Vision in Mobile SoCs and the Making of Third Processor after CPU and GPU
by Majeed Ahmad on 09-05-2015 at 12:00 pm

Qualcomm’s teaser of its upcoming Snapdragon 820 system-on-chip (SoC) was supposed to make up for the issues like overheating and bad press that haunted its predecessor Snapdragon 810. Instead, the San Diego, California–based semiconductor giant chose to show off the GPU and image processing muscle. Especially, its… Read More


GPP, GPU or Embedded Vision Dedicated Processor?

GPP, GPU or Embedded Vision Dedicated Processor?
by Eric Esteve on 04-14-2015 at 9:04 am

Before answering the question we should try to define what is behind “Vision”, which type of applications and evaluate this heterogeneous market weight. Embedded Vision (EV) is the use of computer vision in embedded systems to interpret meaning from image or video. In fact vision processing requires a lot of maths functions that… Read More