Adoption of the Octal Number System

Author

Berman, M.

Issue

5

fYear

1971

fDate

5/1/1971 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

593

Lastpage

598

Abstract

The possible adoption of the metric system in the United States makes it logical that any other major changes be considered at the same time. Therefore, it is proposed to adopt the octal number system in place of the decimal. The importance of computers in our lives makes it reasonable that we adopt a number system with a base 2ⁿ. The advantages and disadvantages of the various values of n are given. The octal (n=3) number system is found to be the best one. The feasibility and some ramifications of octal adoption are presented.

Keywords

Binary–decimal conversion, binary–octal conversion, comparison of advantages of number bases, decimal–binary conversion, information content of number bases, measurement system using octal base numbers, octal–binary conversion, octal number usage, symbol requirements for number bases.; Costs; Discrete Fourier transforms; Electrons; Equations; Fast Fourier transforms; Production; Spectral analysis; Binary–decimal conversion, binary–octal conversion, comparison of advantages of number bases, decimal–binary conversion, information content of number bases, measurement system using octal base numbers, octal–binary conversion, octal number usage, symbol requirements for number bases.;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computers, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9340

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/T-C.1971.223307

Filename

1671900