Re: Wanted: fast, low-precision trig functions for C

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From: T. William Wells
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 1989 06:52

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In article <1256@dukeac.UUCP> tcamp@dukeac.UUCP (Ted A. Campbell) writes:
: I wondered if there were any fast, low-precision approaches
: to the standard trig functions, since the compilers I use
: (Microsoft QuickC and AT&T Unix C) boast of their high
: level of precision?

Try table lookup and linear interpolation.

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Bill
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From: bill@twwells.uucp (T. William Wells)
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Subject: Re: Wanted: fast, low-precision trig functions for C
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Date: 28 Feb 89 06:52:53 GMT
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