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Algorithm XXX : functions to support the IEEE standard for binary floating-point arithmetic.

Journal Article · · ACM Trans. Math. Software

This paper describes C programs for the support functions copysign(x,y), logb(x), scalb(x,n), nextafter(x,y), finite(x), and isnan(x) recommended in the Appendix to the IEEE Standard for Binary Floating-Point Arithmetic. In the case of logb, the modified definition given in the later IEEE Standard for Radix-Independent Floating-Point Arithmetic is followed. These programs should run without modification on most systems conforming to the binary standard.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
937664
Report Number(s):
ANL/MCS/JA-7905
Journal Information:
ACM Trans. Math. Software, Journal Name: ACM Trans. Math. Software Journal Issue: 4 ; Dec. 1993 Vol. 19
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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