Computer Architecture and Signal Processing
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): March: Computer Architecture and Signal Processing

Hardware Software Co Design of Deep Learning Accelerated Digital Signal Processing Cores for Low Latency Multimedia Applications

Taufiq Dwi Cahyono (Universitas Semararang)
Abdul Muchlis (Universitas Gunadarma)
Sandy Suryady (Universitas Gunadarma)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jan 2026

Abstract

The increasing demand for low latency and high-throughput multimedia applications has spurred significant advancements in hardware software co design. This study explores the integration of custom digital signal processing (DSP) hardware accelerators with optimized software frameworks to enhance deep learning accelerated DSP tasks. The proposed co design approach significantly reduces latency and improves throughput compared to traditional software-only DSP implementations. Through the development of custom hardware accelerators built with FPGA technology, the system achieves up to a 1.85x reduction in latency and a 1.5x improvement in throughput for real-time multimedia tasks such as image recognition, video decoding, and audio processing. The combination of hardware and software optimizations allows for better resource utilization, enabling the parallel processing of computationally intensive tasks while the software framework handles less demanding operations. Additionally, the co design system demonstrated improved energy efficiency, making it highly suitable for embedded systems. The results show that the hardware software co design approach offers substantial advantages in performance, latency reduction, and energy efficiency, positioning it as a viable solution for real-time multimedia applications. The findings have important implications for applications requiring fast data processing, such as autonomous driving, healthcare, and disaster management. Future research could explore alternative hardware accelerators, advanced software optimizations, and AI-based resource management to further improve the system’s efficiency and scalability for more complex multimedia tasks.

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CASP

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Aims This journal aims to disseminate research on computer architecture and digital signal processing as the foundation for high-performance, embedded, and intelligent computing systems. Scope Computer architecture and organization Embedded systems and IoT hardware Digital signal processing ...