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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… 
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Review
2014
Review
2014
In this paper, we review some highlights from the String theory, the black hole physics and the doubly special relativity and… 
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Universal, intelligent, and multifunctional devices controlling power distribution and measurement will become the enabling… 
2011
2011
The real Logarithmic Number System (LNS) offers fast multiplication but uses more expensive addition. Cotransformation and higher… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
We have discovered a new transient low-mass X-ray binary, NGC 6440 X-2, with Chandra/ACIS, RXTE/PCA, and Swift/XRT observations… 
2007
2007
Serial arithmetic uses less hardware than parallel arithmetic. Serial floating point (FP) is slower than parallel FP. The… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Both brane tilings and exceptional collections are useful tools for describing the low energy gauge theory on a stack of D3… 
2000
2000
In this paper, properties of the Logarithmic Number System (LNS) are investigated which can lead to power savings in a digital… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
The architecture and performance of a 20-bit arithmetic processor based on the logarithmic number system (LNS) is described. The…