Significant Digit Computer Arithmetic

1 December 1958

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Electronic Computers

Vol. EC-7 (4) , 265-267
https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.1958.5222657

Abstract

The usual floating point arithmetic makes error analysis difficult. This paper describes an alternative system which offers a means of analyzing floating point calculations more effectively and which also possesses certain advantages from an equipment standpoint.

Keywords

DIGITAL ARITHMETIC
FLOATING-POINT ARITHMETIC
COMPUTER ERRORS
HAFNIUM

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