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Performing convolution operations in graphics texture mapping units

US10825125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Arm Limited · GB

Inventors

Jorn Nystad · Trondheim, NO
Carmelo Giliberto · Trondheim, NO
Edvard Fielding · Trondheim, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2018
Grant date	Nov 3, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T15/04
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A texture mapping apparatus, e.g. of a graphics processing unit, comprises texture fetching circuitry operable to receive a set of weight values for a convolution operation and fetch from memory a set of input data values on which the convolution operation is to be performed. The texture mapping apparatus further comprises texture filtering circuitry operable to perform a convolution operation using the set of received weight values and the set of fetched input data values. The texture mapping apparatus can allow a graphics processing unit to perform a variety of convolution operations in an efficient manner.

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