DocumentCode
1112321
Title
Arithmetic Algorithms in a Negative Base
Author
Sankar, P.V. ; Chakrabarti, S. ; Krishnamurthy, E.V.
Author_Institution
Molecular Biophysics Unit, Indian Institute of Science
Issue
2
fYear
1973
Firstpage
120
Lastpage
125
Abstract
Algorithms are described for the basic arithmetic operations and square rooting in a negative base. A new operation called polarization that reverses the sign of a number facilitates subtraction, using addition. Some special features of the negative-base arithmetic are also mentioned.
Keywords
Algorithms, basic arithmetic operations, negative base, polarization, square rooting.; Application software; Arithmetic; Circuits; Computer architecture; Educational institutions; Large scale integration; Logic design; Partitioning algorithms; Polarization; Time of arrival estimation; Algorithms, basic arithmetic operations, negative base, polarization, square rooting.;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9340
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-C.1973.223671
Filename
1672264
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