Logarithmic number system

Known as: Gaussian logarithm, Signed logarithm, Sign-plus-logarithm number system 
A logarithmic number system (LNS) is an arithmetic system used for representing real numbers in computer and digital hardware, especially for digital… (More)
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2013
2013
The Denormal Logarithmic Number System
Economical hardware often uses a FiXed-point Number System (FXNS), whose constant absolute precision is acceptable for many… (More)
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2013
2013
Low complexity QR-decomposition architecture using the logarithmic number system
In this paper we propose a QR-decomposition hardware implementation that processes complex calculations in the logarithmic number… (More)
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2011
2011
A Real/Complex Logarithmic Number System ALU
The real Logarithmic Number System (LNS) offers fast multiplication but uses more expensive addition. Cotransformation and higher… (More)
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2011
2011
Towards a Quaternion Complex Logarithmic Number System
The well-known generalization of real to complex arithmetic (two reals) extends further to more obscure quaternion arithmetic… (More)
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2007
2007
Memory Reduction Techniques for Logarithmic Number System
Logarithmic number system (LNS) is used in those signal processing applications where multiplication becomes a bottleneck. In LNS… (More)
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2003
2003
The Interval Logarithmic Number System
This paper introduces the Interval Logarithmic Number System (ILNS), in which the Logarithmic Number System (LNS) is used as the… (More)
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2003
2003
A Dual-Path Logarithmic Number System Addition/Subtraction Scheme for FPGA
• applications: rapid prototyping, small series, cryptography, signal processing , ... I FPGAs and arithmetic • mostly integer… (More)
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1998
1998
The logarithmic number system for strength reduction in adaptive filtering
An important technique for reducing pow er consumption in VLSI systems is strength reduction, the substitution of a less-costly… (More)
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1996
1996
A 32-bit logarithmic number system processor
To design a 32-bit logarithmic number system (LNS) processor, this paper presents two novel techniques: Digit-Partition (DP) to… (More)
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1975
Highly Cited
1975
The Sign/Logarithm Number System
A signed logarithmic number system, which is capable of representing negative as well as positive numbers is described. A number… (More)
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