SIMD

Noun

Meaning

SIMD (uncountable)

(computing) Acronym of single instruction, multiple data.
Coordinate terms: MIMD, MISD, SISD

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A homogeneous processor system typically requires extra registers for "special instructions" such as SIMD (MMX, SSE, etc.), while a heterogeneous system can implement different types of hardware for different instructions/uses. Source: Internet

A modern supercomputer is almost always a cluster of MIMD machines, each of which implements (short-vector) SIMD instructions. Source: Internet

Apple Computer had somewhat more success, even though they entered the SIMD market later than the rest. Source: Internet

Adoption of SIMD systems in personal computer software was at first slow, due to a number of problems. Source: Internet

A recent advancement by Ziilabs was the production of an SIMD type processor which can be used on mobile devices, such as media players and mobile phones. Source: Internet

Consequently, some DSPs feature multiple data memories in distinct address spaces to facilitate SIMD and VLIW processing. Source: Internet

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