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On vectorizing the fast fourier transform

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A variant of the Cooley-Tukey algorithm due to Stockham is derived and vectorized and is shown to be on a par with the Pease algorithm. The Stockham algorithm is then proposed for the entire computation of the two-dimensional fast Fourier transform on a vector computer.

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Wang, H.H. On vectorizing the fast fourier transform. BIT 20, 233–243 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01933196

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