Accurate floating-point calculation method and device
US9335967B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2207/5355
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided to narrow down the exponent range throughout most part of the division and square root calculations, to make both software assistance and precision extension unnecessary. The method adjusts the exponent at the end of the calculation to reach IEEE-754 results.
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