The End of Error by John L. Gustafson - 9781482239867

CRC Press

The End of ErrorUnum Computing\nAuthor(s): John L. Gustafson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: Chapman & Hall/CRC\nISBN-13: 9781482239867, 978-1482239867\nSynopsis\nThe Future of Numerical Computing\n\nWritten by one of the foremost experts in high-performance computing and the inventor of Gustafsons Law, The End of Error: Unum Computing explains a new approach to computer arithmetic: the universal number (unum). The unum encompasses all IEEE floating-point formats as well as fixed-point and exact integer arithmetic. This new number type obtains more accurate answers than floating-point arithmetic yet uses fewer bits in many cases, saving memory, bandwidth, energy, and power.\n\nA Complete Revamp of Computer Arithmetic from the Ground Up\n\nRichly illustrated in color, this groundbreaking book represents a fundamental change in how to perform calculations automatically. It illustrates how this novel approach can solve problems that h.