Title :
An algorithm to evaluate the logarithm of a number to base 2, in binary form
Author_Institution :
Letchworth College of Technology, Department of Mathematics, Science and Computing, Letchworth, UK
fDate :
7/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This algorithm evaluates, in binary form, log2N for a given value of N > 0 using steps which are easily reproduced by logic blocks. It is also possible to extend this to obtain 2x, the antilogarithm to base 2 of a given num ber x.
Keywords :
function evaluation; subroutines;
Journal_Title :
Radio and Electronic Engineer
DOI :
10.1049/ree.1969.0075
