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Methods and apparatus for fast fourier transforms

US6609140B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2000
Grant dateAug 19, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F17/142
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for calculating fast Fourier transforms includes a non-final stage calculating means for repetitively performing in-place butterfly calculations for n−1 stages as well as a final stage calculating means for performing a final stage of butterfly calculations. The final stage calculating means includes a first loop and a second loop. The first loop performs a portion of the final stage butterfly calculations by iterating on a table of first loop index values consisting of values that bit-reverse into themselves. The first loop also includes control logic to select inputs for groups of butterfly calculations based on the first loop index values. The second loop performs a remaining portion of the final stage butterfly calculations by iterating on a table of second loop index value pairs consisting of two values that bit-reverse into each other. The second loop includes control logic to select inputs for two groups of butterfly calculations based on the two second loop index pair values respectively.

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