Fixed-point Multiplication and Division in the Logarithmic Number System: a Way to Low- Power Design
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In this article we present the use of the logarithmic number system (LNS) to implement fixed-point multiplication and division. LNS has recently attracted the interest of researchers for its low-power properties. The reduction of power dissipation in LNS arises from the simplification of basic arithmetic operations. In this paper we give a survey of the recently proposed digital circuits for logarithm and anti-logarithm conversion and multiplication and division in LNS. We also compare these methods in terms of accuracy, area, time and power. Finally, we give an overview of the real world applications that benefit form the use of LNS arithmetic.
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