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Version: 1.0.0 | Last Updated: 2025-10-15
π Main Documentation¶
Getting Started¶
| Document | Description | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| README.md | START HERE - Main overview and quick start | Everyone |
| EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md | High-level summary for stakeholders | Management, Leads |
| BUILD_GUIDE.md | Complete build and validation guide | Developers |
Project Status¶
| Document | Description | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| STATUS_SUMMARY.md | Overall subsystem status and metrics | 2025-10-15 |
| PROGRESS.md | Detailed progress tracking | 2025-10-15 |
| CHANGELOG.md | Version history and changes | 2025-10-15 |
π§ Technical Documentation¶
Subsystem Guides¶
TAREA 0: Variant Framework (β 100%)¶
| Document | Description | LOC |
|---|---|---|
| 05_16_00_variant_framework/README.md | Complete variant framework guide | 550 |
Key Topics: - IVariant interface - CPUDetection - Runtime feature detection - VariantDispatcher - Multi-factor scoring and dispatch - Hot-swapping mechanism - Examples and usage patterns
TAREA 1: SIMD Variants (π 75%)¶
| Document | Description | LOC |
|---|---|---|
| 05_16_01_simd_variants/README.md | Comprehensive SIMD variants guide | 508 |
| 05_16_01_simd_variants/INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md | Integration with other subsystems | 580 |
| 05_16_01_simd_variants/PROGRESS.md | SIMD implementation progress | 520 |
Key Topics: - SSE4 variants (Gain, Mix, Biquad) - AVX2 variants (Gain, Mix, Biquad, InterleavedStereo) - SIMDCommon.h utilities - Validation framework - Performance benchmarking - Quality Metrics integration
π API Reference¶
Core Interfaces¶
| Header File | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
IVariant.h |
Base interface for all variants | 05_16_00_variant_framework/include/ |
CPUDetection.h |
CPU feature detection | 05_16_00_variant_framework/include/ |
VariantDispatcher.h |
Variant selection and dispatch | 05_16_00_variant_framework/include/ |
PerformanceProfile.h |
Performance metrics | 05_16_00_variant_framework/include/ |
RuntimeContext.h |
Execution context | 05_16_00_variant_framework/include/ |
SIMD Variants¶
| Header File | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
SIMDCommon.h |
SIMD utilities and abstractions | 05_16_01_simd_variants/include/ |
SSE4Variants.h |
SSE4.1 optimized variants | 05_16_01_simd_variants/include/ |
AVX2Variants.h |
AVX2 optimized variants | 05_16_01_simd_variants/include/ |
π‘ Examples¶
Variant Framework Examples¶
| Example | Description | LOC | Demonstrates |
|---|---|---|---|
| basic_dispatcher_example.cpp | Basic dispatcher usage | 580 | Variant registration, selection, statistics |
| cpu_detection_example.cpp | CPU feature detection | 450 | Feature enumeration, cache info |
| hot_swap_example.cpp | Glitch-free variant switching | 620 | Hot-swapping, crossfade |
SIMD Variants Examples¶
| Example | Description | LOC | Demonstrates |
|---|---|---|---|
| simd_comparison_example.cpp | Benchmarking and validation | 467 | Performance comparison, accuracy validation |
| simd_quality_integration_example.cpp | Quality Metrics integration | 870 | Metric collection, real-time monitoring |
Planned Examples¶
| Example | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
basic_simd_example.cpp |
βΈοΈ Pending | Simple SIMD usage demo |
filter_design_example.cpp |
βΈοΈ Pending | Biquad filter design showcase |
interleaved_processing_example.cpp |
βΈοΈ Pending | InterleavedStereo variant demo |
π§ͺ Testing¶
Test Files¶
| Test File | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| test_validation_against_reference.cpp | SIMD accuracy validation | β Complete |
Test Coverage: - SSE4GainVariant vs Reference - AVX2GainVariant vs Reference - SSE4MixVariant vs Reference - SSE4BiquadVariant vs Reference - Buffer size edge cases (1-8192 samples) - Stereo processing validation
Validation Status¶
| Component | Tests | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Variant Framework | Examples (functional tests) | β 100% |
| SSE4 Variants | Validation tests | β 100% |
| AVX2 Variants | Validation tests | β 100% |
| Integration | Quality Metrics example | β 100% |
ποΈ Build System¶
CMakeLists.txt Files¶
| Location | Description | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| 05_16_00_variant_framework/CMakeLists.txt | Variant Framework build | 350 |
| 05_16_01_simd_variants/CMakeLists.txt | SIMD Variants build | 279 |
Build Documentation¶
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| BUILD_GUIDE.md | Complete build instructions |
| INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md | CMake integration patterns |
π Metrics and Status¶
Status Documents¶
| Document | Content | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| STATUS_SUMMARY.md | Task completion, LOC, performance | 2025-10-15 |
| PROGRESS.md | Detailed task breakdown | 2025-10-15 |
| CHANGELOG.md | Version history | 2025-10-15 |
Quick Stats¶
Overall Progress: 15% (2 of 13 tasks)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total LOC | 14,148 (code + comments) |
| Total Files | 26 |
| Documentation LOC | 3,378 |
| TAREA 0 Status | β 100% |
| TAREA 1 Status | π 75% |
| Speedups Achieved | 4-10x |
| CPU Savings | 85-90% |
π Integration¶
Integration with Other Subsystems¶
| Subsystem | Integration Status | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| 05_15_REFERENCE_IMPLEMENTATIONS | β Complete | INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md |
| 05_18_QUALITY_METRICS | β Complete | simd_quality_integration_example.cpp |
| 05_13_AUDIO_ENGINES | π Documented | INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md |
πΊοΈ Navigation by Role¶
For Managers / Stakeholders¶
Start here: 1. EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md - High-level overview 2. STATUS_SUMMARY.md - Current status and metrics 3. CHANGELOG.md - What has been delivered
For Developers¶
Start here: 1. README.md - Overview and quick start 2. BUILD_GUIDE.md - How to build 3. 05_16_01_simd_variants/INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md - How to integrate
Then explore:
- 05_16_00_variant_framework/README.md - Framework details
- 05_16_01_simd_variants/README.md - SIMD details
- Examples in examples/ directories
For QA / Testers¶
Start here:
1. BUILD_GUIDE.md - Build and test instructions
2. test_validation_against_reference.cpp - Test code
3. Examples in examples/ directories for functional testing
For Documentation Writers¶
Start here: 1. This file (INDEX.md) - Documentation structure 2. README.md - Main documentation 3. CHANGELOG.md - Change tracking
π Document Versions¶
| Document | Version | Date | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| README.md | 1.0.0 | 2025-10-15 | AudioLab Team |
| EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md | 1.0.0 | 2025-10-15 | AudioLab Team |
| STATUS_SUMMARY.md | 1.0.0 | 2025-10-15 | AudioLab Team |
| PROGRESS.md | 1.0.0 | 2025-10-15 | AudioLab Team |
| CHANGELOG.md | 1.0.0 | 2025-10-15 | AudioLab Team |
| BUILD_GUIDE.md | 1.0.0 | 2025-10-15 | AudioLab Team |
| INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md | 1.0.0 | 2025-10-15 | AudioLab Team |
π Search by Topic¶
Performance¶
- EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md - Performance results section
- 05_16_01_simd_variants/README.md - Performance overview tables
- simd_comparison_example.cpp - Benchmarking code
CPU Features¶
- 05_16_00_variant_framework/README.md - CPU detection section
- cpu_detection_example.cpp - Feature detection demo
- CPUDetection.h - API reference
SIMD Optimization¶
- 05_16_01_simd_variants/README.md - Complete SIMD guide
- SIMDCommon.h - Utilities and abstractions
- SSE4Variants.h / AVX2Variants.h - Implementations
Integration¶
- INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md - Complete integration guide
- simd_quality_integration_example.cpp - Integration example
Building¶
- BUILD_GUIDE.md - Complete build guide
- CMakeLists.txt files in each subdirectory
- INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md - CMake integration
Testing¶
- test_validation_against_reference.cpp - Validation tests
- BUILD_GUIDE.md - Testing section
- Examples in
examples/directories
π Help & Support¶
Common Questions¶
Q: Where do I start? A: Read README.md for overview, then BUILD_GUIDE.md to build.
Q: How do I build the project? A: See BUILD_GUIDE.md for complete instructions.
Q: How do I integrate with my code? A: See INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md for patterns and examples.
Q: What's the current status? A: See STATUS_SUMMARY.md or PROGRESS.md.
Q: What performance can I expect? A: See EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY.md - Performance Results section.
Q: How do I report a bug? A: GitHub Issues or AudioLab support channels.
Troubleshooting¶
- BUILD_GUIDE.md - Troubleshooting section
- INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md - Integration troubleshooting
π Contact¶
- Issues: AudioLab GitHub Repository
- Email: performance@audiolab.com
- Documentation: See this index for complete documentation
Index Version: 1.0.0 Last Updated: 2025-10-15 Maintained By: AudioLab Performance Team
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