STHEM: Productive Implementation of High-Performance Embedded Image Processing Applications

Abstract

Developing embedded image processing systems is challenging, and one key reason is that they face a rich set of (conflicting) constraints. The challenge is further exacerbated by the need to deliver the product to the market as soon as possible. This paper presents the STHEM tool-chain which was developed during the TULIPP project to address this issue. STHEM is a collection of productivity-enhancing tools that help developers rapidly implement an image processing system that satisfies all constraints. Currently, STHEM consists of six different utilities that enable extensive analysis of performance and energy consumption, provides access to highly efficient image processing functions, or helps developers leverage advanced hardware features.