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From: ksarkies@augean.ua.OZ.AU (Ken W. Sarkies)
Newsgroups: comp.dsp,sci.math.num-analysis
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: 5 Nov 90 03:56:23 GMT
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In article <1990Nov1.184820.5796@walt.disney.com> scott@walt.disney.com (Scott Watson) writes:
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>I have a need for an fast exp(x) function...
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Another idea I have used is the polynomial approximations as given in
Abramowitz and Stegun ``Handbook of Mathematical Functions''. For exp(x) you
can get accuracy to 2 x 10^{-10} for seven terms with 0<x<ln(2). Outside that
range use known results i.e. exp(x) = 2 x exp(x - ln(2)) for ln(2)<x<2ln(2).
The seven terms might be a bit much if you want real speed, but with other
suggestions given you may be able to tailor a useful algorithm depending on
your speed/accuracy/memory tradeoff.

-- 
                                Ken Sarkies

No disclaimer. My boss takes all responsibility for my big mouth.