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Conventions
Table 2-1. Bit Numbering
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| SPL | HP C/XL Equivalent |
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| Bits are numbered left to right, | Not specified. |
| 0 to 15 in a word, | |
| 0 to 31 in a double word, etc. | For convenience, this manual will follow |
| Bit zero is the "high-order" bit. | the SPL conventions. |
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An MPE V word is 16 bits long; an MPE XL word is 32 bits. In general,
the word size is not a serious problem in the conversion process, since
corresponding data types are available. Specific considerations are
noted where they apply.