SPRACU7A December   2020  – March 2021 TDA4VM , TDA4VM-Q1

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. Introduction
  3. Getting Started
    1. 2.1 Hardware Requirements
    2. 2.2 Software Requirements
    3. 2.3 Lab Requirements
  4. IQ Tuning Prerequisites
    1. 3.1 Requirements for Tuning on Target
    2. 3.2 Requirements for Tuning on Simulator
  5. VPAC Overview
    1. 4.1 Block Diagram
    2. 4.2 IP Overview
      1. 4.2.1 Lens Distortion Correction (LDC)
        1. 4.2.1.1 Features
      2. 4.2.2 Bilateral Noise Filter (BNF)
        1. 4.2.2.1 Features
      3. 4.2.3 Multi Scalar (MSC)
      4. 4.2.4 Vision Imaging Subsystem (VISS)
      5. 4.2.5 Subblocks
        1. 4.2.5.1 Raw Front End (RAWFE)
          1. 4.2.5.1.1 WDR Decompanding
          2. 4.2.5.1.2 WDR Merge
          3. 4.2.5.1.3 Defect Pixel Correction (DPC)
          4. 4.2.5.1.4 Lens Shading Correction (LSC)
          5. 4.2.5.1.5 Hardware 3A (H3A)
          6. 4.2.5.1.6 White Balance (WB)
        2. 4.2.5.2 NSF4 – 4th Generation Noise Filter
        3. 4.2.5.3 Global and Local Brightness Contrast Enhancement (GLBCE)
        4. 4.2.5.4 Flexible Color Processing (FCP)
  6. Dataflow
  7. IQ Tuning Process
    1. 6.1 Expectations of the Tool
      1. 6.1.1 User Expertise
      2. 6.1.2 Ease of Use
      3. 6.1.3 Troubleshooting
  8. Imaging Software Architecture
    1. 7.1 Auto White Balance
    2. 7.2 AutoExposure
    3. 7.3 Dynamic Camera Configuration (DCC) Algorithm
  9. Computing Tuning Parameters
  10. Testing Tuning Parameters
    1. 9.1 On Target Platform – Compile Time Update
    2. 9.2 On Target Platform – Run Time Update From File System
  11. 10Live Tuning
    1. 10.1 Supported Features
      1. 10.1.1 RAW Capture
      2. 10.1.2 YUV Capture
      3. 10.1.3 AutoExposure Control
      4. 10.1.4 AutoWhiteBalance Control
      5. 10.1.5 Sensor Register Read/Write
      6. 10.1.6 Live DCC Update
        1. 10.1.6.1 Update Single Plugin
        2. 10.1.6.2 Update Multiple Plugins
  12. 11Revision History

Global and Local Brightness Contrast Enhancement (GLBCE)

Based on iridix7

Raw format

12-bit to 16-bit input, 16-bit output

If the bit-depth of raw data is higher than 16, decompanding LUT must be generated in a way that the image is global tone mapped to 16-bits. Tuning tool helps with that.