Contiguously packed data

摘要

Data for data elements (e.g., pixels) can be stored in an addressable storage unit that can store a number of bits that is not a whole number multiple of the number of bits of data per data element. Similarly, a number of the data elements can be transferred per unit of time over a bus, where the width of the bus is not a whole number multiple of the number of bits of data per data element. Data for none of the data elements is stored in more than one of the storage units or transferred in more than one unit of time. Also, data for multiple data elements is packaged contiguously in the storage unit or across the width of the bus.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of managing data, said method comprising:
accessing data for a plurality of discrete data elements, wherein each of said data elements comprises a first number of bits of data; and storing said data in a memory comprising a plurality of addressable storage units including a first storage unit with a capacity of at least 64 bytes, wherein 21 24-bit data elements are stored contiguously in said first storage unit.