>> operator nor unsigned ints * * @param a number to be shifted (32-bit integer) * @param b number of bits to shift a to the right (0..31) * @return a right-shifted and zero-filled by b bits */ private static function urs($a, $b) { $a &= 0xffffffff; $b &= 0x1f; // (bounds check) if ($a&0x80000000 && $b>0) { // if left-most bit set $a = ($a>>1) & 0x7fffffff; // right-shift one bit & clear left-most bit $a = $a >> ($b-1); // remaining right-shifts } else { // otherwise $a = ($a>>$b); // use normal right-shift } return $a; } } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */