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These are to be revised, ID's -- assigned, and voted into the ballot version. -- -- Other changes will be noted here. -- -- Version: $Revision: 1.1 $ -- Date: $Date: 2006-06-08 10:34:35-04 $ -- -- Created for VHDL-200X-ft, David Bishop (dbishop@vhdl.org) -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- package NUMERIC_BIT_UNSIGNED is constant CopyRightNotice : STRING := "Copyright 2006 IEEE. All rights reserved."; -- Id: A.3 function "+" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(MAXIMUM(L'LENGTH, R'LENGTH)-1 downto 0). -- Result: Adds two UNSIGNED vectors that may be of different lengths. -- Id: A.3R function "+"(L : BIT_VECTOR; R : BIT) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(L'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Similar to A.3 where R is a one bit bit_vector -- Id: A.3L function "+"(L : BIT; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Similar to A.3 where L is a one bit UNSIGNED -- Id: A.5 function "+" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(L'LENGTH-1 downto 0). -- Result: Adds an UNSIGNED vector, L, with a non-negative INTEGER, R. -- Id: A.6 function "+" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0). -- Result: Adds a non-negative INTEGER, L, with an UNSIGNED vector, R. --============================================================================ -- Id: A.9 function "-" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: UNSIGNED(MAXIMUM(L'LENGTH, R'LENGTH)-1 downto 0). -- Result: Subtracts two UNSIGNED vectors that may be of different lengths. -- Id: A.9R function "-"(L : BIT_VECTOR; R : BIT) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(L'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Similar to A.9 where R is a one bit UNSIGNED -- Id: A.9L function "-"(L : BIT; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Similar to A.9 where L is a one bit UNSIGNED -- Id: A.11 function "-" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(L'LENGTH-1 downto 0). -- Result: Subtracts a non-negative INTEGER, R, from an UNSIGNED vector, L. -- Id: A.12 function "-" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0). -- Result: Subtracts an UNSIGNED vector, R, from a non-negative INTEGER, L. --============================================================================ -- Id: A.15 function "*" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector((L'LENGTH+R'LENGTH-1) downto 0). -- Result: Performs the multiplication operation on two UNSIGNED vectors -- that may possibly be of different lengths. -- Id: A.17 function "*" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector((L'LENGTH+L'LENGTH-1) downto 0). -- Result: Multiplies an UNSIGNED vector, L, with a non-negative -- INTEGER, R. R is converted to an UNSIGNED vector of -- SIZE L'LENGTH before multiplication. -- Id: A.18 function "*" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector((R'LENGTH+R'LENGTH-1) downto 0). -- Result: Multiplies an UNSIGNED vector, R, with a non-negative -- INTEGER, L. L is converted to an UNSIGNED vector of -- SIZE R'LENGTH before multiplication. --============================================================================ -- -- NOTE: If second argument is zero for "/" operator, a severity level -- of ERROR is issued. -- Id: A.21 function "/" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(L'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Divides an UNSIGNED vector, L, by another UNSIGNED vector, R. -- Id: A.23 function "/" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(L'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Divides an UNSIGNED vector, L, by a non-negative INTEGER, R. -- If NO_OF_BITS(R) > L'LENGTH, result is truncated to L'LENGTH. -- Id: A.24 function "/" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Divides a non-negative INTEGER, L, by an UNSIGNED vector, R. -- If NO_OF_BITS(L) > R'LENGTH, result is truncated to R'LENGTH. --============================================================================ -- -- NOTE: If second argument is zero for "rem" operator, a severity level -- of ERROR is issued. -- Id: A.27 function "rem" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Computes "L rem R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors. -- Id: A.29 function "rem" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(L'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Computes "L rem R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and R is a -- non-negative INTEGER. -- If NO_OF_BITS(R) > L'LENGTH, result is truncated to L'LENGTH. -- Id: A.30 function "rem" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Computes "L rem R" where R is an UNSIGNED vector and L is a -- non-negative INTEGER. -- If NO_OF_BITS(L) > R'LENGTH, result is truncated to R'LENGTH. --============================================================================ -- -- NOTE: If second argument is zero for "mod" operator, a severity level -- of ERROR is issued. -- Id: A.33 function "mod" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Computes "L mod R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors. -- Id: A.35 function "mod" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(L'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Computes "L mod R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and R -- is a non-negative INTEGER. -- If NO_OF_BITS(R) > L'LENGTH, result is truncated to L'LENGTH. -- Id: A.36 function "mod" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(R'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Computes "L mod R" where R is an UNSIGNED vector and L -- is a non-negative INTEGER. -- If NO_OF_BITS(L) > R'LENGTH, result is truncated to R'LENGTH. -- begin LCS-2006-129 --============================================================================ -- Id: A.39 function find_leftmost (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; Y : BIT) return INTEGER; -- Result subtype: INTEGER -- Result: Finds the leftmost occurrence of the value of Y in ARG. -- Returns the index of the occurrence if it exists, or -1 otherwise. -- Id: A.41 function find_rightmost (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; Y : BIT) return INTEGER; -- Result subtype: INTEGER -- Result: Finds the leftmost occurrence of the value of Y in ARG. -- Returns the index of the occurrence if it exists, or -1 otherwise. -- end LCS-2006-129 --============================================================================ -- Comparison Operators --============================================================================ -- Id: C.1 function ">" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L > R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.3 function ">" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L > R" where L is a non-negative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.5 function ">" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L > R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a non-negative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.7 function "<" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L < R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.9 function "<" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L < R" where L is a non-negative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.11 function "<" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L < R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a non-negative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.13 function "<=" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L <= R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.15 function "<=" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L <= R" where L is a non-negative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.17 function "<=" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L <= R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a non-negative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.19 function ">=" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L >= R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.21 function ">=" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L >= R" where L is a non-negative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.23 function ">=" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L >= R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a non-negative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.25 function "=" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L = R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.27 function "=" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L = R" where L is a non-negative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.29 function "=" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L = R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a non-negative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.31 function "/=" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L /= R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.33 function "/=" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L /= R" where L is a non-negative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.35 function "/=" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BOOLEAN; -- Result subtype: BOOLEAN -- Result: Computes "L /= R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a non-negative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.37 function MINIMUM (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR -- Result: Returns the lesser of two UNSIGNED vectors that may be -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.39 function MINIMUM (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR -- Result: Returns the lesser of a nonnegative INTEGER, L, and -- an UNSIGNED vector, R. -- Id: C.41 function MINIMUM (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR -- Result: Returns the lesser of an UNSIGNED vector, L, and -- a nonnegative INTEGER, R. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.43 function MAXIMUM (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR -- Result: Returns the greater of two UNSIGNED vectors that may be -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.45 function MAXIMUM (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR -- Result: Returns the greater of a nonnegative INTEGER, L, and -- an UNSIGNED vector, R. -- Id: C.47 function MAXIMUM (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR -- Result: Returns the greater of an UNSIGNED vector, L, and -- a nonnegative INTEGER, R. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.49 function "?>" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L > R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.51 function "?>" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L > R" where L is a nonnegative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.53 function "?>" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L > R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a nonnegative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.55 function "?<" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L < R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.57 function "?<" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L < R" where L is a nonnegative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.59 function "?<" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L < R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a nonnegative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.61 function "?<=" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L <= R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.63 function "?<=" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L <= R" where L is a nonnegative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.65 function "?<=" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L <= R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a nonnegative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.67 function "?>=" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L >= R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.69 function "?>=" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L >= R" where L is a nonnegative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.71 function "?>=" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L >= R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a nonnegative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.73 function "?=" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L = R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.75 function "?=" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L = R" where L is a nonnegative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.77 function "?=" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L = R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a nonnegative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Id: C.79 function "?/=" (L, R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L /= R" where L and R are UNSIGNED vectors possibly -- of different lengths. -- Id: C.81 function "?/=" (L : NATURAL; R : BIT_VECTOR) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L /= R" where L is a nonnegative INTEGER and -- R is an UNSIGNED vector. -- Id: C.83 function "?/=" (L : BIT_VECTOR; R : NATURAL) return BIT; -- Result subtype: BIT -- Result: Computes "L /= R" where L is an UNSIGNED vector and -- R is a nonnegative INTEGER. --============================================================================ -- Shift and Rotate Functions --============================================================================ -- Id: S.1 function SHIFT_LEFT (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Performs a shift-left on an UNSIGNED vector COUNT times. -- The vacated positions are filled with '0'. -- The COUNT leftmost elements are lost. -- Id: S.2 function SHIFT_RIGHT (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: UNSIGNED(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Performs a shift-right on an UNSIGNED vector COUNT times. -- The vacated positions are filled with '0'. -- The COUNT rightmost elements are lost. --============================================================================ -- Id: S.5 function ROTATE_LEFT (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Performs a rotate-left of an UNSIGNED vector COUNT times. -- Id: S.6 function ROTATE_RIGHT (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: Performs a rotate-right of an UNSIGNED vector COUNT times. --============================================================================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Note: Function S.9 is not compatible with IEEE Std 1076-1987. Comment -- out the function (declaration and body) for IEEE Std 1076-1987 compatibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Id: S.9 function "sll" (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : INTEGER) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: SHIFT_LEFT(ARG, COUNT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Note: Function S.11 is not compatible with IEEE Std 1076-1987. Comment -- out the function (declaration and body) for IEEE Std 1076-1987 compatibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Id: S.11 function "srl" (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : INTEGER) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: SHIFT_RIGHT(ARG, COUNT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Note: Function S.13 is not compatible with IEEE Std 1076-1987. Comment -- out the function (declaration and body) for IEEE Std 1076-1987 compatibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Id: S.13 function "rol" (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : INTEGER) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: ROTATE_LEFT(ARG, COUNT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Note: Function S.15 is not compatible with IEEE Std 1076-1987. Comment -- out the function (declaration and body) for IEEE Std 1076-1987 compatibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Id: S.15 function "ror" (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : INTEGER) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: ROTATE_RIGHT(ARG, COUNT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Note: Function S.17 is not compatible with IEEE Std 1076-1987. Comment -- out the function (declaration and body) for IEEE Std 1076-1987 compatibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Id: S.17 function "sla" (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : INTEGER) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: SHIFT_LEFT(ARG, COUNT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Note: Function S.19 is not compatible with IEEE Std 1076-1987. Comment -- out the function (declaration and body) for IEEE Std 1076-1987 compatibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Id: S.19 function "sra" (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; COUNT : INTEGER) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: BIT_VECTOR(ARG'LENGTH-1 downto 0) -- Result: SHIFT_RIGHT(ARG, COUNT) --============================================================================ -- RESIZE Functions --============================================================================ -- Id: R.2 function RESIZE (ARG : BIT_VECTOR; NEW_SIZE : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(NEW_SIZE-1 downto 0) -- Result: Resizes the UNSIGNED vector ARG to the specified size. -- To create a larger vector, the new [leftmost] bit positions -- are filled with '0'. When truncating, the leftmost bits -- are dropped. --============================================================================ -- Conversion Functions --============================================================================ -- Id: D.1 function TO_INTEGER (ARG : BIT_VECTOR) return NATURAL; -- Result subtype: NATURAL. Value cannot be negative since parameter is an -- UNSIGNED vector. -- Result: Converts the UNSIGNED vector to an INTEGER. -- Id: D.3 function To_BitVector (ARG, SIZE : NATURAL) return BIT_VECTOR; -- Result subtype: bit_vector(SIZE-1 downto 0) -- Result: Converts a non-negative INTEGER to an UNSIGNED vector with -- the specified size. -- begin LCS-2006-130 alias To_Bit_Vector is To_BitVector[NATURAL, NATURAL return BIT_VECTOR]; alias To_BV is To_BitVector[NATURAL, NATURAL return BIT_VECTOR]; -- end LCS-2006-130 end package NUMERIC_BIT_UNSIGNED;