Abstract: The present application relates to a method for processing data in a vector processor. The present application relates also to a vector processor for performing said method and a cellular communication device comprising said vector processor. The method for processing data in a vector processor comprises executing segmented operations on a segment of a vector for generating results, collecting the results of the segmented operations, and delivering the results in a result vector in such a way that subsequent operations remain processing in vector mode.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for processing data in a vector processor. The present application relates also to a vector processor for performing said method and a cellular communication device comprising said vector processor. The method for processing data in a vector processor comprises executing segmented operations on a segment of a vector for generating results, collecting the results of the segmented operations, and delivering the results in a result vector in such a way that subsequent operations remain processing in vector mode.

Abstract: A processing system for executing instructions comprises a first part (11) having address information and a plurality of data bits, Eo to EN. According to one embodiment, each data bit E0 to EN directly selects a corresponding element 130 to 13N forming a second part of the instruction set (for example a VLIW). In this manner, the first part (11) is used to only select elements that do not comprise NOP instructions, thereby avoiding power being consumed unnecessarily. According to an alternative embodiment, different groups of elements in the second part (13) may be selected by a number encoded in the first part (11), using data bits Eo to EN. Preferably, these different groups reflect the most likely used combinations in a program.