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Precis: A Usercentric Word-Length Optimization Tool, Mark Chang, Scott Hauck
Precis: A Usercentric Word-Length Optimization Tool, Mark Chang, Scott Hauck
Mark L. Chang
Translating an algorithm designed for a general-purpose processor into an algorithm optimized for custom logic requires extensive knowledge of the algorithm and the target hardware. Precis lets designers analyze the precision requirements of algorithms specified in Matlab. The design time tool combines simulation, user input, and program analysis to help designers focus their manual precision optimization efforts.