Arithmetic processor utilizing multi-table look up to obtain...

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2008-03-18

2008-03-18

Mai, Tan V. (Department: 2193)

Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating

Electrical digital calculating computer

Particular function performed

C708S500000, C708S605000

Reexamination Certificate

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07346642

ABSTRACT:
Methods for determining the square root, reciprocal square root, or reciprocal of a number performed by a processor of a computer system. The methods produce high precision estimates without using iterative steps. In addition, the methods taught herein utilize compressed tables for the coefficient terms A, B, and C from the quadratic expression Ax2+Bx+C, thus minimizing hardware requirements.

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