What is the starting tool for ARM+ DSP programming using OMAP3530?

Renaissance,

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Flash_v1.5_User_Guide

Regards

Jethin

Thank you, Jethin.

Maybe I did not say it clearly. I am not looking for a tool to program OMAP target, but seeking a coding solution for ARM+DSP.

Renaissance,

You can go ahead with a Windows Ce or linux BSP for your development, in this you will be able to include your DSP libraries and work

Regards

Jethin

Hi Jethin:

I am using linux for our OMAP development. I do not have problem to make my application for ARM only with the gcc. I am trying to utlize the DSP inside the OMAP 3530 to speed up the processing, which currentlly is all handled by ARM. I am currently learning to do development in a frame work of ARM+DSP and I found C6Run maybe a good starting point to do that. However, this solution is at end of life stage already.

What you suggest here, I understand that I have to make me DSP code into library and then use my ARM code to call it. Is this correct? But how about the communication between the ARM and DSP?

Thank you again,

Renaissance

Hi,

The communication between ARM and DSP is taken care by DSPBIOS Link or SysLink. I'm not sure whether syslink is supported in OMAP3. Have you explored the DVSDK available for OMAP3?

From Maximizing the Power of - spry152.pdf, I already understand that there are several ways for ARM+DSP programming. For the very advanced developers, there are three ways:

• SYS/BIOS
• Multiple DSP libraries
• SYS/Link

For other kinds of developer, the document suggested

• ARM® developer Leverage the DSP without specialized knowledge C6EZRun
• System developer More ready-to-use DSP functionality with audio, video and voice codecs C6EZAccel

But obviously, thid document is too old now, the tools menteioned above are already dead... such as C6EZRun. That is why I came up with the original question here.

Renaissance

Did you check the DVSDK 4 available on OMAP3530? 

http://www.ti.com/tool/linuxdvsdk-omap3530

I did check this. Did you find any solution for ARM+DSP programming other than the CEZ6Run (one of the Development Tools listed at the bottom of the page)?