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data_transfer in omap,which is best bettween dsp-dma-mmu and arm-mpui

Started by garlordembed January 24, 2005


hi,all
when we transfer data from system memory to dsp sram.
which is the best choice for largest througout
(1)dsp initiate transfer, it use dma and its mmu to access system
memory.
(2)arm initiate transfer, it use dma and its mpui to access dsp
sram.

thank you!



Garlor Dembed

> when we transfer data from system memory to dsp sram.
> which is the best choice for largest througout
> (1)dsp initiate transfer, it use dma and its mmu to access system
> memory.
> (2)arm initiate transfer, it use dma and its mpui to access dsp
> sram.

Which core is busier? DMA cycles normally "steal" from CPU cycles -- or even block
CPU mem cycles in some cases -- so I might guess whichever core has lower workload
should handle DMA.

-Jeff