Simulation of Floating-Point Division Algorithms

Shreehitha M. U., Dr. Jayanthi P. N.

Abstract: Multiple algorithms are available to implement division on hardware. The rate of quotient convergence, mathematical equations with respect to its formulae, and underlying hardware primitives all change between these algorithms. The complexity of these algorithms increases when it comes to floating-point division. The research proposes a comparison of three division algorithms based on their simulations and design implications. Sweeney, Robertson, and Tocher (SRT), Gold Schmidt, and Coordinate Rotation Digital Computer (CORDIC) division algorithms are simulated on the Vivado design suite and compared. It is found that CORDIC outperforms the other two by giving the least delay of 4.254ns and 235.048Mhz of maximum frequency. The results show a 61.19% and 51% decrease in delay for CORDIC with respect to Gold Schmidt and SRT algorithms respectively. Keywords: SRT, CORDIC, Gold Schmidt, Division

Title:	Simulation of Floating-Point Division Algorithms
Author Name:	Shreehitha M. U., Dr. Jayanthi P. N.
Abstract:	Abstract: Multiple algorithms are available to implement division on hardware. The rate of quotient convergence, mathematical equations with respect to its formulae, and underlying hardware primitives all change between these algorithms. The complexity of these algorithms increases when it comes to floating-point division. The research proposes a comparison of three division algorithms based on their simulations and design implications. Sweeney, Robertson, and Tocher (SRT), Gold Schmidt, and Coordinate Rotation Digital Computer (CORDIC) division algorithms are simulated on the Vivado design suite and compared. It is found that CORDIC outperforms the other two by giving the least delay of 4.254ns and 235.048Mhz of maximum frequency. The results show a 61.19% and 51% decrease in delay for CORDIC with respect to Gold Schmidt and SRT algorithms respectively. Keywords: SRT, CORDIC, Gold Schmidt, Division
Cite this article:	Shreehitha M. U., Dr. Jayanthi P. N. , " Simulation of Floating-Point Division Algorithms " , International Journal of Emerging Trends & Technology in Computer Science (IJETTCS), Volume 11, Issue 4, July - August 2022 , pp. 001-004 , ISSN 2278-6856.
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