IL86380A0 - Apparatus and method for an extended arithmetic logic unit for expediting selected floating point operations - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for an extended arithmetic logic unit for expediting selected floating point operations

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Publication number
IL86380A0
IL86380A0 IL86380A IL8638088A IL86380A0 IL 86380 A0 IL86380 A0 IL 86380A0 IL 86380 A IL86380 A IL 86380A IL 8638088 A IL8638088 A IL 8638088A IL 86380 A0 IL86380 A0 IL 86380A0
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expediting
logic unit
floating point
arithmetic logic
point operations
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IL86380A
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Digital Equipment Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F7/00—Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F7/00—Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F7/38—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation
    • G06F7/48—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices
    • G06F7/483—Computations with numbers represented by a non-linear combination of denominational numbers, e.g. rational numbers, logarithmic number system or floating-point numbers
    • G06F7/485—Adding; Subtracting
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F7/00—Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F7/38—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation
    • G06F7/48—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices
    • G06F7/544—Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices for evaluating functions by calculation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2207/00—Indexing scheme relating to methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
    • G06F2207/544—Indexing scheme relating to group G06F7/544
    • G06F2207/5442—Absolute difference

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Mathematical Optimization (AREA)
  • Mathematical Analysis (AREA)
  • Computing Systems (AREA)
  • Pure & Applied Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computational Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Nonlinear Science (AREA)
  • Logic Circuits (AREA)
  • Complex Calculations (AREA)
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IL86380A 1987-05-15 1988-05-15 Apparatus and method for an extended arithmetic logic unit for expediting selected floating point operations IL86380A0 (en)

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US07/050,748 US4811272A (en) 1987-05-15 1987-05-15 Apparatus and method for an extended arithmetic logic unit for expediting selected floating point operations

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IL86380A0 true IL86380A0 (en) 1988-11-15

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US (1) US4811272A (fr)
EP (1) EP0295788B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPS6470824A (fr)
KR (1) KR880014465A (fr)
AU (1) AU590154B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR8802348A (fr)
CA (1) CA1286779C (fr)
DE (1) DE3852576T2 (fr)
IL (1) IL86380A0 (fr)

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DE3852576T2 (de) 1995-07-27
US4811272A (en) 1989-03-07
BR8802348A (pt) 1988-12-13
KR880014465A (ko) 1988-12-23
AU1619088A (en) 1988-11-17
DE3852576D1 (de) 1995-02-09
EP0295788B1 (fr) 1994-12-28
EP0295788A2 (fr) 1988-12-21
AU590154B2 (en) 1989-10-26
CA1286779C (fr) 1991-07-23
JPS6470824A (en) 1989-03-16
EP0295788A3 (en) 1989-12-27

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