发明名称 |
Methods and apparatus for performing multi-value range checks |
摘要 |
In a first aspect, a method is provided for determining in which of n intervals a sum of two or more numbers resides. The method includes determining the two or more numbers, and providing fewer than n compress circuits each adapted to (1) input the two or more numbers; (2) input range information regarding ranges used to define the n intervals; and (3) compress the two or more numbers and the range information into two or more outputs. The method further includes employing the fewer than n compress circuits to determine in which of the n intervals the sum of the two or more numbers resides. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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申请公布号 |
US7469265(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.12.23 |
申请号 |
US20030687437 |
申请日期 |
2003.10.16 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
DHONG SANG HOO;MUELLER SILVIA MELITTA;NISHIKAWA HIROO;OH HWA-JOON |
分类号 |
G06F7/42;G06F5/01;G06F7/02;G06F7/485;G06F15/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F7/42 |
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