On Thu, 03 Apr 2014 16:13:34 -0400, Bill Buckels <bbuck...@mts.net> wrote:
The sfloat24 data type is half way between a float and a double in
storage size. It offers high precison and speed, but is currently not
available as a built-in data type in any compiler that I am aware of.
Adding an aditional built-in datatype to a compiler would be alot of
work, but for some folks sfloat24 may provide an advanatage over the
cuurently available floating point types currently available.
If anyone is interested or wishes to comment on the efficacy or
feasability of slfloat24, please fell free to weigh-in with your
thoughts.
Paper One:
http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/sfloat24/PID2445817.pdf
Paper Two:
http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/sfloat24/IPMU_final_version_037.pdf
Additional Links:
https://itunes.apple.com/it/app/dc-motor-simulator-ver.-1.0/id792340664?mt=8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_floating_point
D Compiler for .NET — Compiles the code to Common Intermediate Language
(CIL) bytecode rather than to machine code. The CIL can then be run via
a Common Language Infrastructure (CLR) virtual machine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Language_Infrastructure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Type_System
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecma_International
All the best,
Bill
I think sfloat24 may only be more performant on 16 bit or low cost
embedded processors. Currently D does not target these.
I can't see how an emulated floating 24-bit floating point type could
out-perform a native floating point type.
-Steve
