On the use of the infinity computer architecture to set up a dynamic precision floating-point arithmetic

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DOI10.1007/S00500-020-05220-ZzbMATH Open1491.65179arXiv2002.10220OpenAlexW3047437894WikidataQ114229192 ScholiaQ114229192MaRDI QIDQ2156894FDOQ2156894

Felice Iavernaro, Pierluigi Amodio, Luigi Brugnano, Francesca Mazzia

Publication date: 21 July 2022

Published in: Soft Computing (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We devise a variable precision floating-point arithmetic by exploiting the framework provided by the Infinity Computer. This is a computational platform implementing the Infinity Arithmetic system, a positional numeral system which can handle both infinite and infinitesimal quantities symbolized by the positive and negative finite powers of the radix grossone. The computational features offered by the Infinity Computer allows us to dynamically change the accuracy of representation and floating-point operations during the flow of a computation. When suitably implemented, this possibility turns out to be particularly advantageous when solving ill-conditioned problems. In fact, compared with a standard multi-precision arithmetic, here the accuracy is improved only when needed, thus not affecting that much the overall computational effort. An illustrative example about the solution of a nonlinear equation is also presented.


Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2002.10220





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