Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating – Electrical digital calculating computer – Particular function performed
Patent
1998-04-09
2000-10-24
Mai, Tan V.
Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating
Electrical digital calculating computer
Particular function performed
G06F 752
Patent
active
061381373
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for quickly dividing multiple-bit operands using bit-serial processors include strategies for eliminating the number of steps required to execute conventional division operations. According to an exemplary embodiment, a conditional subtraction step, based on a quotient bit computed during a given pass, is combined with a compare step which is used to compute a next quotient bit and which, according to conventional techniques, is ordinarily computed during a subsequent pass. Additionally, exemplary embodiments provide a zero
on-zero mask for denominator bits which extend beyond a current most significant remainder bit during a given pass. As a result, not all denominator bits need be considered during every pass. Advantageously, the methods and apparatus of the invention can provide approximately a 3 to 1 speed improvement as compared to conventional techniques.
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Meeker Woodrow
Van Dyke-Lewis Michele D.
Mai Tan V.
TeraNex Inc.
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