Reconfigurable high resolution network camera

We present the result of development of the reconfigurable high resolution network camera (Proakis and Manolakis, 1989). The design goal was not just to build an end user product, but also to create both flexible and compact development platform suitable for experimenting with image processing and compression algorithms. To make this possible, Elphel model 313 camera has embedded computer running free (GNU GPL) software over Linux operating system and general purpose reconfigurable FPGA (field programmable gate array) with the HDL code not bound by any commercial IP licensing.