Operator MergeParallel

Operator Library: Base

The operator merges N input links to a single output link by concatenating the input links to parallelism components. The following images illustrate 2 cases: In case A, 3 input links of parallelism 1 are merged. In case B, 3 input links of parallelism 2 are merged.

The input parallel pixels are concatenated to a single output link of parallelism 3. The input link order determines the position of the corresponding pixel in the parallel output.

Note that input pixels in this case are also concatenated to the parallel output and are not interleaved. The 3 input links of parallelism 2 are concatenated to the output link of parallelism 6.

I/O Properties

Property Value
Operator Type O
Input Links I0, data input
I[n], n > 0, data input
Output Link O, data output

Supported Link Format

Link Parameter Input Link I0 Input Link I[n], n > 0 Output Link O
Bit Width [1, 64]1 as I0 as I0
Arithmetic {unsigned, signed} as I0 as I0
Parallelism any as I0 auto2
Kernel Columns any as I0 as I0
Kernel Rows any as I0 as I0
Img Protocol {VALT_IMAGE2D, VALT_LINE1D, VALT_PIXEL0D} as I0 as I0
Color Format any as I0 as I0
Color Flavor any as I0 as I0
Max. Img Width any as I0 auto3
Max. Img Height any as I0 as I0

1

The range of the input bit width is [1, 64]. For signed inputs, the range is [2, 64]. For unsigned color inputs, the range is [3, 63] and for signed color, the range is [6, 63].

2

The output parallelism is the sum of the input parallelism of all input links.

3

The output maximum image width is the sum of the input maximum image widths of all input links.

Parameters

MergeMode
Type static parameter
Default Append
Range {Append, Interleave}

This parameter defines the way how pixel from the input links are arranged in the output link.

Append: All parallel pixel of each input link are appended.

Example: If you have 3 input links of parallelism 2 then you get an output link of parallelism 6. The first 2 pixel are taken from I0, then 2 pixels from I1, and finally 2 pixels from I2.

Interleave: Pixels are interleaved round robin over the input links.

Example: If you have 3 input links of parallelism 2 then you get an output link of parallelism 6. The parallel pixels in the output link get arranged as follows: pixel 0 of I0, pixel 0 of I1, pixel 0 of I2, pixel 1 of I0, pixel 1 of I1, and finally pixel 1 of I2.

Examples of Use

The use of operator MergeParallel is shown in the following examples:

  • 'Histogram Threshold'

    Example - Histogram thresholding

  • 'Blob 1D'

    Examples - Shows the usage of operator Blob_Analysis_1D in line scan applications.

  • 'Blob 2D'

    Examples - Shows the usage of operator Blob_Analysis_2D. The applet binarizes the input data and determines the blob analysis results. The results as well as the original image are output using two DMA channels.

  • 'Color Plane Separation Option 5 - Sequential Output with Advances Processing'

    Example on separation of color planes. The RGB input is split into its component and sequentially output via one DMA channel. The splitting if performed by collecting same components in parallel words and reading with FrameBufferRandomRead.

  • 'Image Grayscale Scope'

    Example - For debugging purposes the Scope operator provides options for analyzing gray-scale pictures. .

  • 'Downsampling 3x3'

    Examples - Downsampling by factor 3x3 without the use of operator SampleDn.

  • 'Line Mirror'

    Examples - Shows how to vertically mirror an image. Note the mirroring of the parallel words and the pixel.

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