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High-performance streaming applications are a new and distinct domain of programs that is increasingly important. The StreamIt language provides novel high-level representations to improve programmer productivity and program robustness within the streaming domain. At the same time, the StreamIt compiler aims to improve the performance of streaming applications via stream-specific analysis and optimizations. In this paper, we motivate, describes and justify the StreamIt language which include a structured model of streams, a messaging system for control, and a natural textual syntax.
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Amarasinghe, S., Gordon, M.l., Karczmarek, M. et al. Language and Compiler Design for Streaming Applications. Int J Parallel Prog 33, 261–278 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10766-005-3590-6
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