Vision SDK documentation Index

SL	Short Description	Link / File Name
Release Documents
1	Manifest – Licensing terms of various TI components and VSDK	Processor_SDK_Vision_manifest.html
2	Release Notes – Features List, Platforms Supported, Known issues, Compatibility details etc.	VisionSDK_ReleaseNotes.pdf
3	API Guide – API description of VSDK Links	VisionSDK_ApiGuide.CHM
4	Data Sheet – Performance details, delay, DDR BW, latency, CPU loading of major UCs	VisionSDK_DataSheet.pdf
5	Getting started guide	VisionSDK_Getting_Started_Guide.pdf
6	Release Notes – Features List, Platforms Supported, Known issues, Compatibility details etc.	Radar\ProcessorSDKRadar_ReleaseNotes.pdf
7	Data Sheet – Performance details, delay, DDR BW, latency, CPU loading of major UCs	Radar\ProcessorSDKRadar_DataSheet.pdf
8	Vision SDK Usecase List	VisionSDK_Usecases.xlsx
User Guides
1	TDA2x user guide – TDA2x EVM HW/SW requirements, Installation details, Build & Run VSDK usecases	UserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_TDA2xx.pdf
2	TDA3x user guide – TDA3x EVM HW/SW requirements, Installation details, Build & Run VSDK usecases	UserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_TDA3xx.pdf
3	TDA2Ex user guide – TDA2Ex EVM HW/SW requirements, Installation details, Build & Run VSDK usecases	UserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_TDA2Ex.pdf
4	RVP user guide – RVP HW/SW requirements, Installation details, Build & Run VSDK usecases	UserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_TDA3xx_RVP.pdf
5	TDA2px user guide – TDA2px EVM HW/SW requirements, Installation details, Build & Run VSDK usecases	UserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_TDA2px.pdf
6	FAQ – Common for all platforms	UserGuides\VisionSDK_FAQs.pdf
7	Processor SDK Radar user guide – Radar HW/SW requirements, Installation details, Build & Run Radar SDK usecases	Radar\ProcessorSDKRadar_UserGuide.pdf
Feature Specific User Guides
1	Auto Usecase Generation tool - Usage, tool enhancements to support new links	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_UsecaseGen.pdf
2	Auto Usecase Generation tool – overview	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_Overview_UsecaseGen.pdf
3	Build system – details of usage, fast builds, custom build configuration	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_BuildSystem.pdf
4	Network tools – Usage, Extending the tool, Communication Protocol, Network TX Tool, Network RX Tool	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_NetworkTools.pdf
5	ISS sensor framework – Design, interfaces, Steps for adding new sensor	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_ISS_SensorFrameWork.pdf
6	Safety features of VSDK – HW supported features, FFI, BSP and Starterware additions for FFI	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_SafetyFeatures.pdf
7	Security features supported on HS device - Boot flow of TDA2x/TDA2Ex HS devices and TDA3x GP Prime Devices, Boot Authentication and Extended Authentication	FeatureSpecificUserGuides/VisionSDK_UserGuide_Security_Devices.pdf
8	Open Compute – steps to work with OpenCL and OpenCV	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_opencx.pdf
9	VSDK development Guide - Use Case Development, Link Development, Algorithm Link Development, Porting Vision SDK, boot time & power optimizations, memory allocation, Filesytem usage etc.	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_DevelopmentGuide.pdf
10	VSDK Feature List – List of all Major HW/SW features supported	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_Feature_List.xlsx
11	VSDK ISS Sensor Framework	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_ISS_SensorFramework.pdf
12	VSDK View To World Mesh gen Tool	SurroundView\VisionSDK_UserGuide_ViewToWorldMesh_genTool.pdf
13	VSDK memory map user guide - To understand/modify VSDK memory map	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_MemoryMap.pdf
14	Work Queue (WorkQ) API in Vision SDK to offload work from a host processor to a remote processor	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_WorkQ.pdf
15	TI Deep Learning (TIDL) file input/output based Use Case	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_TI_DeepLearning.pdf
16	Stereo calibration - Calibrating the stereo cameras, Usage of camAutoCalib.exe	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_TDA2xx_StereoCalibrationGuide.pdf
17	Stereo use cases user guide - Online calibration, Stereo use cases	FeatureSpecificUserGuides\VisionSDK_UserGuide_Stereo.pdf
18	Processor SDK Radar development Guide - Use Case Development, Link Development, Algorithm Link Development	Radar\ProcessorSDKRadar_DevelopmentGuide.pdf
Linux Specific Documents
1	Linux User guide - HW/SW requirements, Installation details, Build & Run VSDK Linux usecases	Linux\VisionSDK_Linux_UserGuide.pdf
2	Linux Data Sheet - Performance details, delay, DDR BW, latency, CPU loading of major Linux UCs	Linux\VisionSDK_Linux_DataSheet.pdf
3	Linux Development Guide- Use Case Development, Link Development, Algorithm Link Development, memory map, Inter-Processor Communication, EVE Support in Linux etc.	Linux\VisionSDK_Linux_DevelopmentGuide.pdf
Surround View User (SRV) Guides
1	SRV Usecases Overview - Hardware and Software Setup, running a demo usecase	SurroundView\VisionSDK_Overview_SurroundView_Demo.pdf
2	2D SRV - Demo Set up, Calibration Tool, Fish-eye distortion center tool, Perspective Matrix usage	SurroundView\VisionSDK_UserGuide_2D_SurroundView_Demo.pdf
3	3D SRV Manuel calibration tool – calibration steps & how to use the tool	SurroundView\VisionSDK_UserGuide_3D_SurroundView_Manual_CalibTool.pdf
4	TDA2x SRV calibration guide - Setup and Run the Calibration Use cases. Auto, Manuel & default calibration	SurroundView\VisionSDK_UserGuide_SurroundView_Calibration_TDA2xx.pdf
5	TDA3x 3D SRV user guide - System Requirements, list of Tables stored in mmc/sd, 3D SRV & Calibration details, Sample LOGs etc.	SurroundView\VisionSDK_UserGuide_3D_SurroundView_TDA3xx_Demo.pdf
6	2MP SR SRV User Guide – Hardware requirements and steps to run the 2 MP use case	SurroundView\VisionSDK_UserGuide_2MP_3D_SurroundView.pdf
Test Reports
1	Test Report – System test summary, list of all test cases with PASS/FAIL details	TestReports/
2	MISRA-C /KW Report	TestReports/ProcessorSDK_Vision_KW_MisraC_Report_Release.xlsx
Architecture
1	VSDK Architecture overview	Architecture\VisionSDK_SW_Architecture_Overview.pdf
2	VSDK Architecture details – deep drive	Architecture\VisionSDK_SW_Architecture_Details.pdf
Open Compute
1	Open VX Release Notes	Open VX Release Notes
TIDL
1	TIDL Release Notes	TIDeepLearningLibrary_ReleaseNotes
TIOP
1	TIOP Release Notes	TIObjectPropagation_DSP_ReleaseNotes
EVE Lib
1	EVE Lib Release Notes	eve_sw_releasenotes
PDK Documents
1	PDK Release Notes	PDK_ReleaseNotes.pdf
2	PDK Software Development Guide	http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/PDK/PDK_TDA_Software_Developer_Guide
3	PDK Datasheet	PDK_DataSheet.pdf
4	SBL User Guide	http://processors.wiki.ti.com/images/b/b7/TDA_SBL_UserGuide.pdf
5	PDK API Guide	PDK_API_Documentation.html
6	PDK Test Report TDA2xx	TDA2xx
7	PDK Test Report TDA2Ex	TDA2Ex
8	PDK Test Report TDA2Ex 17x17	TDA2Ex_17x17
9	PDK Test Report TDA3xx	TDA3xx
10	PDK Test Report TDA2Px	TDA2Px
11	PDK Klocwork and MISRAC Report	PDK_Klocwork_MISRAC_Report.xlsx
12	PDK MSRAC Policy	PDK_MISRAC_Policy.pdf
13	PDK Migration guide	http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/PDK/BSP_STW_To_PDK_Migration_Guide
Application Notes
1	Describes device performance and peripheral throughput of TDA2x	TDA2x/TDA2E Performance Application Note
2	Describes device performance and peripheral throughput of TDA3x	TDA3x Performance Application Note
3	Describes device performance and peripheral throughput of TDA2px	J6PLUS Performance
4	Describes performance knobs and how to approach a system performance issue	Root Causing Performance Failures - A Guide to Fix Performance Issues
5	Describes performance knobs for TDA2x in detail	Quality of Service Knobs for TDA2x Family of Devices
6	Describes SBL and the items to be changed when customer uses it for their own board	SBL porting guide
7	DDR configuration For TDAx devices - Tool and documentation	Tool for DDR configuration For TDAx devices
8	Describes IO calibration requirement related to Manual/Virtual mode and related careabouts	VAYU IO configuration requirement
9	Describes how safety IP should be integrated in system scenario	Safety Features on VisionSDK
10	ECC and EDC usage application note	ECC and EDC on TDAxx
11	Describes Error signaling module application note	ESM Application note
12	DCC App Note	TDA3x DCC Application note
13	Describes TDA3x TeSoc operation	TeSoC Application note
14	ADC Application note	ADC application note
15	DSS pass through mode, How to use DSS for HW in Loop like functions	HW in Loop using DSS
16	Application note explaining BT656 Errata W.A in system scenario	DSS BT656 Workaround
17	A guide to port Video Driver (VIP, ISS and DSS) to different board setup	Video Driver Porting Guide for TDAx
18	Describes ISS tuning and debugging infrastructure	ISS Tuning And Debug Infrastructure
19	Describes various Power optimization knobs and SW functions	Power managament in ADAS Systems
20	AVS and ABB application note	AVS and ABB Aplication note
21	Automated Power measurement on TDAx board - Tool and documentation	Automated power measurement tool
22	Debugging, trace and profiling tool using CCS	Debugging with CCS on TDAx devices
23	Describes all the SW components which needs to be changed when proting a new OS on A15	Porting VisionSDK to HLOS
24	TMS320C66x XMC Memory Protection	TMS320C66x XMC Memory Protection
25	SRV optimization on GPU - Methods	Optimization of GPU-Based Surround View on TI’s TDA2x
Vision SDK Training Materials
1	TDAx Platform and SW introduction	TrainingSlides\TI NDA ADAS Platform Update Oct2016.pdf
2	VSDK Architecture overview	Architecture\VisionSDK_SW_Architecture_Overview.pdf
3	VSDK Architecture details – deep drive	Architecture\VisionSDK_SW_Architecture_Details.pdf
4	Starterware, SBL and BIOS Drivers	http://processors.wiki.ti.com/images/8/8d/PDK_Getting_Started.pdf
5	Video Drivers	TrainingSlides\Video_Drivers_Overview.pdf
6	Imaging Subsystem	TrainingSlides\TDA3xISP.pdf
7	Power Management Software Introduction	TrainingSlides\PowerManagementSoftwareIntroduction.pdf
8	Introduction to EVE/DSP and Algorithm Portioning strategy	TrainingSlides\Introduction to EVE-DSP Features, Partitioning of Algorithms.pdf
9	DSP getting started	TrainingSlides\TI-C6x-GettingStarted.pdf
10	DSP Optimization Tutorial	TrainingSlides\C66EfficientCodeFor3PTraining.pdf
11	EVE architecture	TrainingSlides\EVE_architecture_EDMA_10_00_to_11_00.pdf
12	EDMA3 overview	TrainingSlides\EDMA3_overview.pdf
13	VCOP programming	TrainingSlides\VCOP_programming_11_15_to_12_30.pdf
14	System Tuning & BW monitoring/control	TrainingSlides\System_tuning_BW.pdf
15	Debugging, Instrumentation & profiling tools	TrainingSlides\CCS_Debug_Trace.pdf
Training Videos
1	TDA2 and TDA3 Processors Training Series	Training Videos List
2	Overview of TI Deep Learning on TDA2 and TDA3 ADAS Platforms	Overview of TI Deep Learning on TDA2 and TDA3 ADAS Platforms