Method and apparatus to sort a vector for a bitonic sorting algorithm
US11609862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03H2017/0298
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided that includes performing, by a 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 in a first portion of the lanes are sorted in a first order indicated by the vector sort instruction and the values in a second portion of the lanes are sorted in a second order indicated by the vector sort instruction; and storing the sorted vector in a storage location.
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