VECTOR PROCESSOR FOR HETEROGENEOUS DATA STREAMS

The invention discloses a vector processor for a heterogeneous data stream. The vector processor includes a grouping memory functional unit coupled to grouping memory having multiple bins. The vectorprocessor also includes a bit formatting functional unit that performs bit-level data arrangements using any suitable technique or network, such as a Benes network. The vector processor receives and reads an input vector of data that includes portions (e.g., bits) of multiple data streams, and writes each portion corresponding to a respective data stream to a respective bin in parallel using the bit formatting functional unit to align the data. The vector processor also or alternatively receives and reads multiple outgoing data streams, writes portions of the data streams in respective bins ofthe grouping memory, and intersperses the portions in an outgoing vector of data in parallel, using the bit formatting functional unit to align the data. 本申请公开了用于异构数据流的向量处理器。向量处理器包括耦合至分组存储器的分组存储器功能单元，该分组存储器具有多个箱。向量处理器还包括位格式化功