Method and apparatus for vector sorting
US11106462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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