Before You Begin Using Intel IPP

Identify the Intel IPP functional domain that questions to answer belong to.

Reason: If you know the functional domain you intend to use, it will narrow the search in the Reference Manuals for specific routines you need.

Besides, you may easily find a sample codes you would like to run from http://www.intel.com/software/products/ipp/samples.htm.

Refer to the sections "Domains" and "Selecting Intel IPP Libraries Needed for your Application" to understand what function domains are and what libraries are needed, and to the table "Library Dependencies by Domain" to understand what kind of cross-domain dependency is introduced.

Decide what linking method is appropriate for linking.

Reason: If you choose a linking method that suits you, you will get the best linking results. For information on the benefits of each linking method, linking command syntax and examples, see Linking Your Application with Intel(R) IPP

Select among the following options to determine how you are going to thread your application:

• Your application is already threaded.

• You may want to use the Intel(R) threading capability, that is, Compatibility OpenMP* run-time library (libiomp), or a threading capability provided by a third-party compiler.

• You do not want to thread your application.

Reason: By default, Intel IPP uses the OpenMP* software to set the number of threads that will be used. If you need a different number, you have to set it yourself using one of the available mechanisms. For more information, see Supporting Multithreaded Applications.