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The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

setting the segment size to the number of digits of the largest number having a given number of digits, if the largest number having a given number of digits is greater than a largest storable number in the processor word size.

#1Densely packed decimal encoding

Applies to Claims 1,10,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Submitted by: Graham MenhennittLast updated: over 2 years ago

Title IBM UK Ltd., UK

Description

identical algorithm

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#43Knuth, Seminumerical Algorithms

Applies to Claims 1,2,3,5,6,7

Submitted by: Richard O'KeefeLast updated: about 1 year ago

Title The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 2, Seminumerical Algorithms

ISBN 0-201-03822-6

Description

Knuth's famous series includes a chapter on multiprecision arithmetic including the use of base 10**n big digits

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