
Worked on performance-focused AV1 convolution optimizations for the libsdl-org/aom repository, targeting ARM architectures using C and ARM NEON intrinsics. Developed and consolidated Neon I8MM and DotProd acceleration paths across aom_convolve8* and AV1 kernels, covering multiple tap variants to enhance decoding and processing throughput. Refactored Neon transpose utilities and standardized stride types to ptrdiff_t, improving code maintainability and reducing memory or saturation risks. The work included removing duplicate helpers and streamlining code paths, resulting in faster ARM-based decoding and smoother playback, while laying groundwork for future vectorization and performance tuning cycles through robust build and test practices.
August 2025 summary: Performance-focused Neon-based AV1 convolution optimizations on ARM, plus code maintenance improvements. Delivered Neon I8MM and Neon DotProd optimizations across aom_convolve8* and AV1 kernels av1_convolve_y_sr / av1_convolve_x_sr, covering 8/6/4/12-tap variants to boost decoding/processing throughput. Completed Neon transpose utilities refactor and standardized stride types (ptrdiff_t) to improve maintainability and reduce memory/saturation risk. Consolidated changes across 12+ commits, including removal of duplicate helpers and path optimizations. Overall impact: faster ARM-based decoding/processing, smoother playback, and reduced risk for future vectorization work. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Neon optimization (I8MM, DotProd), ARM performance tuning, C/C++ refactoring, memory-safety practices, and robust build/test discipline.
August 2025 summary: Performance-focused Neon-based AV1 convolution optimizations on ARM, plus code maintenance improvements. Delivered Neon I8MM and Neon DotProd optimizations across aom_convolve8* and AV1 kernels av1_convolve_y_sr / av1_convolve_x_sr, covering 8/6/4/12-tap variants to boost decoding/processing throughput. Completed Neon transpose utilities refactor and standardized stride types (ptrdiff_t) to improve maintainability and reduce memory/saturation risk. Consolidated changes across 12+ commits, including removal of duplicate helpers and path optimizations. Overall impact: faster ARM-based decoding/processing, smoother playback, and reduced risk for future vectorization work. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Neon optimization (I8MM, DotProd), ARM performance tuning, C/C++ refactoring, memory-safety practices, and robust build/test discipline.

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