• DocumentCode
    1482172
  • Title

    Why and How to Use Arbitrary Precision

  • Author

    Ghazi, Kaveh R. ; Lefèvre, Vincent ; Théveny, Philippe ; Zimmermann, Paul

  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2010
  • Firstpage
    5
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    Although double precision is usually enough, arbitrary precision increases accuracy and the reproducibility of floating-point computations.
  • Keywords
    Aerospace control; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Computer errors; Extrasolar planet; Nuclear electronics; Radio access networks; Roundoff errors; Solar system; Stability; Arbitrary precision; GNU MPFR library; IEEE 754 standard; correct rounding; scientific computing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computing in Science & Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1521-9615
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCSE.2010.73
  • Filename
    5457292