We present a new class of number systems, called Semi-Logarithmic Number Systems, that constitute a family of various compromises between floating-point and logarithmic number systems. We propose arithmetic algorithms for the Semi-Logarithmic Number Systems, and we compare these number systems to the classical floating-point or logarithmic number systems.
Citation:
Jean-Michel Muller, Arnaud Tisserand, Alexandre Scherbyna, "Semi-Logarithmic Number Systems," arith, pp.201, 12th IEEE Symposium on Computer Arithmetic (ARITH-12 '95), 1995