A main memory and cache suitable for scalar processing are used in connection with a vector processor by issuing prefetch requests in response to the recognition of a vector load instruction. A respective prefetch request is issued for each block containing an element of the vector to be loaded from...http://www.google.com/patents/US4888679?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4888679 - Method and apparatus using a cache and main memory for both vector processing and scalar processing by prefetching cache blocks including vector data elements
