Dynamic Data Type Aligned Cache Optimized for Misaligned Packed Structures

A method and apparatus for processing vector data is provided. A processing core may have a data cache and a relatively smaller vector data cache. The vector data cache may be optimally sized to store vector data structures that are smaller than full data cache lines.

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Main Authors COMPARAN MIGUEL, HOOVER RUSSELL DEAN, MEJDRICH ERIC OLIVER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.07.2009
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method and apparatus for processing vector data is provided. A processing core may have a data cache and a relatively smaller vector data cache. The vector data cache may be optimally sized to store vector data structures that are smaller than full data cache lines.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080013780