Methods and apparatus for performing mathematical operations using scaled integers

摘要

Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for performing mathematical operations using scaled integers are disclosed. In particular, an example method identifies a scaled-integer value and determines a multiplier value and a scale value based on the scaled-integer value. The multiplier value is determined by extracting information from a first portion of a bitfield based on the scaled-integer value. The scale value is determined by extracting information from a second portion of the bitfield based on the scaled-integer value. The first and second portions of the bitfield are configurable to include signed integer values. The example method then performs an arithmetic operation based on the multiplier value and the scale value.