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From: mcmahan@netcom.UUCP (Dave Mc Mahan)
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Subject: Re: Looking for a fast exp(x) where -10.0<=x<=10.0
Keywords: exp fast functions lookup tables
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Date: 2 Nov 90 03:19:26 GMT
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 In a previous article, scott@walt.disney.com (Scott Watson) writes:
>Hi y'all -
>
>I have a need for an fast exp(x) function...
>
>x is a float and can range inside +-10.0.
>
>Some sort of low granularity (read: *big array*) lookup table w/
>interpolation, or something... 

How much accuracy do you need, and how fast does it have to be?  Also, what
kind of CPU are you using and how much memory can you dedicate to a lookup
table?

>Scott Watson / Walt Disney Imagineering                   scott@walt.disney.com

   -dave

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