Finite Precision Rational Arithmetic: Slash Number Systems

Forfattere

  • David W. Matula
  • Peter Kornerup

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/dpb.v12i166.7440

Resumé

Fraction number systems described by fixed-slash and floating slash formats are specified. The structure of arithmetic over such systems is prescribed by the rounding obtained from ''best rational approximation''.

Multi-tiered precision hierarchies of both fixed-slash and floating-slash type are proposed and analyzed with regards to their support of both exact rational and approximative real computation.

Forfatterbiografier

David W. Matula

Peter Kornerup

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Publiceret

1983-10-01

Citation/Eksport

Matula, D. W., & Kornerup, P. (1983). Finite Precision Rational Arithmetic: Slash Number Systems. DAIMI Report Series, 12(166). https://doi.org/10.7146/dpb.v12i166.7440