From: cdc@uafhcx.uucp (C. D. Covington)
Subject: Re: language support for fixed-point arithmetic
Date: 26 Mar 90 18:36:48 GMT [thread overview]
Message-ID: <3948@uafhp.uark.edu> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 787@eedsp.eedsp.gatech.edu
I have been involved in this field for some time and authored the GOSPL
system (Graphic Oriented Signal Processing Language) which appeared at the
same time as the BDC (Block Diagram Compiler) of Lincoln Labs and has now been
eclipsed by the Gabriel system of Berkeley. In summary, my impression is that
exact mapping of algorithms into fixed point implementations has been relegated
to technicians in real companies and that academia consistently uses floating
point to bury this problem during algorithm development.
I think you have an interesting problem. Go for it.
C. David Covington (WA5TGF) INTERNET cdc@uafhcx.uark.edu
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering (501)575-6583 campus office
University of Arkansas 575-5379 research office
Fayetteville, AR 72701 575-3041 research lab
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1990-03-15 17:42 language support for fixed-point arithmetic Kurt Baudendistel
1990-03-15 23:03 ` Bob Robison
1990-03-19 17:55 ` Terry J. Westley
1990-03-21 22:17 ` Robert I. Eachus
1990-03-23 14:43 ` 'small not power of 2 (Was: language support for fixed-point arithmetic) Terry J. Westley
1990-03-26 18:36 ` C. D. Covington [this message]
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