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Method and apparatus for vector sorting

US11106462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2019
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H17/0664
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for sorting of a vector in a processor is provided that includes performing, by the processor in response to a vector sort instruction, sorting of values stored in lanes of the vector to generate a sorted vector, wherein the values are sorted in an order indicated by the vector sort instruction, and storing the sorted vector in a storage location.

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