• DocumentCode
    1475840
  • Title

    An algorithm to evaluate the logarithm of a number to base 2, in binary form

  • Author

    Philo, P.W.

  • Author_Institution
    Letchworth College of Technology, Department of Mathematics, Science and Computing, Letchworth, UK
  • Volume
    38
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1969
  • fDate
    7/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    49
  • Lastpage
    50
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Radio and Electronic Engineer
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0033-7722
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/ree.1969.0075
  • Filename
    5267549
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1475840