Abstract :
This paper surveys some recent contributions to computer arithmetic. The survey includes floating-point arithmetic, nonstandard number systems, and the generation of elementary functions. The design objective for these areas is computation that is both accurate and fast.
Keywords :
Computer arithmetic, computer division, floating point, generation of elementary functions, number systems, rounding.; Availability; Computational efficiency; Computer errors; Digital arithmetic; Digital systems; Error correction; Floating-point arithmetic; Hardware; Large scale integration; Logic arrays; Computer arithmetic, computer division, floating point, generation of elementary functions, number systems, rounding.;