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Optimizing bounds checking in neighborhood processes

US8538185B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2012
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T5/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for optimizing bounds checking in a structured lattice having a regular pattern of neighboring nodes, includes the steps of: visiting a node in the lattice in a determined order, including bounds checking the node and performing a neighborhood process on the node; when said node is an interior node, calculating a distance k to a specified node in the determined order; visiting the next k nodes in the determined order without performing bounds checking and performing a neighborhood process on each of the next k nodes; and at least one of displaying or storing a result of the neighborhood process for the node.

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