Floating point CORDIC for matrix computations

The Coordinate Rotation Digital Computer (CORDIC) algorithms provide a VLSI hardware technique for computing the inverse tangents and vector rotations needed by many matrix decomposition algorithms. A novel simplified CORDIC processor composed of floating-point data paths with a fixed-point angle calculation is proposed. This hybrid processor possesses sufficient accuracy for matrix computations such as the QRD, eigenvalue decomposition, and the singular value decomposition. The simplified structure allows for efficient VLSI implementation.<
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