Graphic Library Optimization for MIPS Architecture

Authors

  • Teodora Novkovic University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Science, Novi Sad
  • Zeljko Lukac University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad
  • Petar Jovanovic RT-RK Institute for Computer Based Systems, Novi Sad
  • Ivan Kastelan University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eie.26.2.25871

Keywords:

DSP, Embedded software, image processing, MIPS, optimization, SIMD, PNG

Abstract

The aim of this paper and research was to analyse the efficiency of the compiler-generated code for the graphics library and to present results obtained by optimization for the MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) architecture. Libpng is the official Portable Network Graphics reference library for use in applications that read, create, and manipulate PNG (Portable Network Graphics) raster image files. Given the data structure in the PNG files, as well as the capabilities of the MIPS instruction set, it was expected that significant improvements could be made. Graphic library libpng is optimized by using MIPS instruction set extension and tested on MIPS Malta 74K platform. Test results show, that by using MIPS optimization test, execution times are substantially improved. Our libpng optimization have achieved performance increase of 10 %–78 % depending on optimized routine.

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Published

2020-04-25

How to Cite

Novkovic, T., Lukac, Z., Jovanovic, P., & Kastelan, I. (2020). Graphic Library Optimization for MIPS Architecture. Elektronika Ir Elektrotechnika, 26(2), 69-76. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eie.26.2.25871

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 2 (2020)

Section

SYSTEM ENGINEERING, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

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