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Method for calculating an L1 norm and parallel computer processor

US5884089A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1997
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F17/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A parallel computer processor that performs L1 norm calculations includes a plurality of processing elements and a data pipeline which couples the processing elements. The data vectors for which the L1 norm is to be calculated are stored in storage lines of a cache memory. In operation each processing element accesses data in its private storage column in the cache memory and calculates a term signal. The term signals are added to form the resulting L1 norm.

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