Hi,
In ARM, instead of Saturating technique, they use Extended- precision Arithmetic. But in ADSP2181, they use Saturating Operations.
But, what are the advantages/dis-advantages w.r.t both these techniques and Which is the better technique ?
I searched the internet, but unable to get any link that talks about these designs in detail . Any ideas ?
Thx in advans, Karthik Balaguru
Are you sure? Last I looked, the ARMv5e DSP instructions included saturating arithmetic operations.
Neither are necessarily *better*: they do what they do. Which is more appropriate for the task at hand depends rather a lot on the nature of the task at hand. Can you explain what you're attempting to achieve?
Cheers,
Appologies. I should have put in this manner - 'ARM discourages saturating arithmetic operations'. ARM supports saturating arthimetic. Infact, there is the popluar 'Q' flag (Saturating Flag).
I find that ARM encourages Extended-Precision arithmetic and discourages the use of Saturating Arithmetic as they cost some additional cycles .
ADSP2181 is using Saturating Arithmetic.
Though i accept that both of those are good in their own territory.
I was just eager to know if we make those independent of processor, That is, Viewing those as just techniques, which one would be efficient ?
Karthik Balaguru
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