Optimizing Image Processing with Verilog on FPGA: Techniques and Performance Enhancements

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Year : 2024 | Volume :11 | Issue : 03 | Page : 46-53
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Parul H. Panchal,

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Smit Hingarajiya,

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Malay Tarapara,

  1. Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India
  2. Student, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India
  3. Student, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India

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The integration of image processing algorithms into hardware platforms, particularly FPGAs, presents a compelling opportunity for achieving high performance, low latency, and power efficiency in real-time applications. This study focuses on designing and implementing Verilog HDL-based optimal image processing methods for FPGA-based systems. The study explores the development of core algorithms, including edge detection, image enhancement, and adaptive filtering, to maximize resource utilization and processing speed on hardware platforms. Key contributions include the parallel processing of image data streams and the implementation of custom hardware accelerators to improve throughput and efficiency. The proposed system architecture was tested on a Xilinx FPGA platform, demonstrating significant improvements in processing speed and power efficiency compared to traditional CPU and GPU-based implementations. Performance evaluations reveal that the Verilog-based FPGA designs outperform software solutions in real-time processing tasks, making them ideal for embedded systems with stringent power and performance constraints. This work underscores the potential of hardware-driven approaches to revolutionize image processing tasks by leveraging the reconfigurability and parallelism of FPGAs.

Keywords: Integrated chips, image processing, HDL, resource optimization, parallel processing

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Parul H. Panchal, Smit Hingarajiya, Malay Tarapara. Optimizing Image Processing with Verilog on FPGA: Techniques and Performance Enhancements. Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits. 2024; 11(03):46-53.
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Volume 11
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Received 13/11/2024
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