Title :
A new binary logarithm-based computing system
Author_Institution :
Nuclear Research Centre `Demokritos¿¿, Computer Centre, Athens, Greece
fDate :
9/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An approximation of the binary logarithm log2 N of any positive binary number N is derived, and the design of a fast computing system based on this approximation is presented. The speed and simplicity of the system makes it a useful tool for practical real-time applications.
Keywords :
digital arithmetic; binary logarithm-based computing system; design; real-time applications;
Journal_Title :
Computers and Digital Techniques, IEE Proceedings E
DOI :
10.1049/ip-e.1983.0038
