The variable bit cpu

Skybuck Flying · 2005-07-31T06:39:17+00:00

Hi,I think I might have just invented the variable bit cpu :)It works simply like this:Each "data bit" has a "meta data bit".The meta data bit describes if the bit is the ending bit of a possibly largestructure/field.The meta bits together form a sort of bit mask or bit pattern.For example the idea is best seen when putting the data bitsand meta bits below each other.data bits: 01110101110101101010101meta bits: 00000000100010001100001In reality the data bit and meta bit are grouped together as a single entitywhich can be read into the cpu since otherwise the cpu would not know whereto start reading the data or meta bits. Now it simplies start with the firstdata + meta bit pair.Because a cpu might need to know the length of the bit field up front thecpu/algorithm works simply as follows:The cpu starts reading data and meta bits until it reaches a meta bit of 1.All bits that form the variable bit field are now read and can be used etc.The above example then looks like this:data bits: 011101011#1010#1101#0#10101meta bits: 000000001#0001#0001#1#00001(The # sign is too indicate to you where the variable bit fields are.)Notice how even single bit fields are possible.The reason for the variable bit cpu with variable bit software is too savecosts and to make computers/software even more powerfull and usefull ;)For example:Currently fixed bitsoftware has to be re-written or modified, re-compiled,re-documented, re-distributed, re-installed, re-configured when it's fixedbit limit is reached and has to be increased for example from 32 bit to 64bit etc.Example are windows xp 32 to 64 bit, the internet IPv4 to IPv6.Bye, Skybuck.

Jul 31, 2005 61 Replies

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Pooh Bear 20 years ago

Are you still hanging on here like the proverbial bad penny ?

Graham

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keith 20 years ago

What do you want from a kid who's parent's have more money than sense?

Keith

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