FAST INCREMENTAL COMMON CONSTANTS

DE602021053911T2Active Publication Date: 2026-05-06QUALCOMM INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
QUALCOMM INC
Filing Date
2021-09-28
Publication Date
2026-05-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing graphics processing unit (GPU) operations based on non-incremental constants result in significant overhead due to the need to copy the entire constant buffer for minor changes, impacting pipeline efficiency and performance.

Method used

Implementing shared constants that are configured to appear as context registers, allowing incremental loading and mapping to the constant memory, with a shader preamble executed before each draw call to copy shared constants on an as-needed basis, reducing the need for full buffer copies.

Benefits of technology

This approach enhances GPU performance by allowing rapid and incremental changes to constant data between draw calls, minimizing overhead and maintaining pipeline efficiency.

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