Gaudi::Math::Lomont< TYPE > Class Template Reference

The equality comparison of double numbers using as the metric the maximal number of Units in the Last Place (ULP). More...

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Detailed Description

template<class TYPE>
class Gaudi::Math::Lomont< TYPE >

The equality comparison of double numbers using as the metric the maximal number of Units in the Last Place (ULP).

It is a slightly modified version of very efficient implementation of the initial Bruce Dawson's algorithm by Chris Lomont.

See also
www.lomont.org
http://www.cygnus-software.com/papers/comparingfloats/comparingfloats.htm

C.Lomont claims the algorithm is factor 2-10 more efficient with respect to classical Knuth's algorithm for comparison of the floating number using the relative precision.

Attention
Only the specializations of this class has sense!
Author
Vanya BELYAEV Ivan..nosp@m.Bely.nosp@m.aev@n.nosp@m.ikhe.nosp@m.f.nl
Date
2009-10-22

Definition at line 40 of file Lomont.h.

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