Vector processor

摘要

A vector to be processed consisting of a plurality of partial vectors each having a variable number of vector elements and a key vector consisting of a fixed number of vector elements are vector-processed while the vector elements of those vectors are sequentially read out. A vector processor has a punctuation detection circuit for detecting a punctuation between the partial vectors in the vector to be processed. The reading of the key vector is restored to the reading of the start vector element in accordance with the detection signal from the punctuation detection circuit.