Chaining (vector processing)

In computing, chaining is a technique used in computer architecture in which scalar and vector registers generate interim results which can be used immediately, without additional memory references which reduce computational speed.Readings in computer architecture by Mark Donald Hill, Norman Paul Jouppi, Gurindar Sohi 1999 {{ISBN|978-1-55860-539-8}} page 41

The chaining technique was first used by Seymour Cray in the 80 MHz Cray 1 supercomputer in 1976.Parallel computing for real-time signal processing and control by M. O. Tokhi, Mohammad Alamgir Hossain 2003 {{ISBN|978-1-85233-599-1}} page 201