System and algorithm implementation techniques on the TMS320 family

The widespread use of DSP techniques in many signal processing applications has made algorithm implementations a task that engineers face frequently. However, the real-time constraints that most of these applications have, often clash with the need to do the implementation quickly and with minimal pain. This paper examines tools and techniques that have been created for and applied on the TMS320 family of digital signal processors to facilitate such development. The use of C compilers speeds up the implementation, while software and hardware development tools make debugging easier. Some techniques of algorithm implementation are examined in the context of specific applications.