Intel corporation (20240345804). Floating-Point Dynamic Range Expansion simplified abstract
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Floating-Point Dynamic Range Expansion
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Bogdan Mihai Pasca of Toulouse (FR)
Martin Langhammer of High Wycombe (GB)
Floating-Point Dynamic Range Expansion - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240345804 titled 'Floating-Point Dynamic Range Expansion
The present disclosure discusses techniques for adjusting the number representation of a variable before and/or after performing arithmetic operations on it, specifically scaling the range of a variable to a suitable representation based on available hardware in an integrated circuit device.
- Scaling an input from a first number format to a second number format for arithmetic operations.
- Emulating arithmetic operations in one format by scaling inputs and outputs to another format.
- Utilizing available hardware, such as hard logic, to perform arithmetic operations efficiently.
- Enabling circuitry to receive inputs in a specific number format for accurate calculations.
- Scaling the output back to the original number format after performing arithmetic operations.
Potential Applications: - Computer processors - Machine learning algorithms - Signal processing systems
Problems Solved: - Efficiently performing arithmetic operations on variables with different number representations. - Ensuring accurate calculations in integrated circuit devices.
Benefits: - Improved accuracy in arithmetic operations. - Enhanced performance in processing tasks. - Optimization of hardware resources.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Arithmetic Operations in Integrated Circuits" This technology could be applied in various industries such as: - Semiconductor manufacturing - Data centers - Artificial intelligence development
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this innovation impact the efficiency of arithmetic operations in integrated circuits? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this technology in hardware design?
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in hardware design for integrated circuits to enhance arithmetic operations.
Original Abstract Submitted
the present disclosure relates generally to techniques for adjusting the number representation (e.g., format) of a variable before and/or after performing one or more arithmetic operations on the variable. in particular, the present disclosure relates to scaling the range of a variable to a suitable representation based on available hardware (e.g., hard logic) in an integrated circuit device. for example, an input in a first number format (e.g., bfloat16) may be scaled to a second number format (e.g., half-precision floating-point) so that circuitry implemented to receive inputs in the second number format may perform one or more arithmetic operations on the input. further, the output produced by the circuitry may be scaled back to the first number format. accordingly, arithmetic operations, such as a dot-product, performed in a first format may be emulated by scaling the inputs to and/or the outputs from arithmetic operations performed in another format.
