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Architectural Models

• Attached machine is a parallel computer, e.g.,
  • Integrated Computing Engines "Desktop RealTime Engine"
  • Boards with multiple TMS320 DSPs
• Attached machine is special-purpose hardware
  (usually on a single plug-in card)
  • DSP on a fancy audio card
  • Some graphics accelerators
  • FPGA-based reconfigurable processors