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9 years ago

What is the best Floating number method?

Hello friends... I want to know what is the efficient code to implement this equation : 1/4 ( x+y) + 1/2 However, inputs are integers , and the output will be also rounded to integer. Bu...
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9 years ago

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use fixed point. Its just integer with an offset (so easily implemented in an FPGA).

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yes use fixe point. just add x + y then add half of result and truncate 2 LSBs

I am assuming you want to add x+y, divide by 4 then round