Research Article

Comments on ìArea ñ Time Efficient Sign Detection Technique for Binary Signed-Digit Number Systemî proposed by Srikanthan, Lam and Suman

by  M. S. Chakraborty, S. K. Sao
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 88 - Issue 15
Published: February 2014
Authors: M. S. Chakraborty, S. K. Sao
10.5120/15430-4001
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M. S. Chakraborty, S. K. Sao . Comments on ìArea ñ Time Efficient Sign Detection Technique for Binary Signed-Digit Number Systemî proposed by Srikanthan, Lam and Suman. International Journal of Computer Applications. 88, 15 (February 2014), 38-40. DOI=10.5120/15430-4001

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                        author  = { M. S. Chakraborty,S. K. Sao },
                        title   = { Comments on ìArea ñ Time Efficient Sign Detection Technique for Binary Signed-Digit Number Systemî proposed by Srikanthan, Lam and Suman },
                        journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
                        year    = { 2014 },
                        volume  = { 88 },
                        number  = { 15 },
                        pages   = { 38-40 },
                        doi     = { 10.5120/15430-4001 },
                        publisher = { Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA }
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                        %A S. K. Sao
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Abstract

It is shown that the sign detection technique for binary signed-digit number system reported by Srikanthan, Lam and Suman [1] cannot work correctly. The root cause of the problem is detected and some modifications are proposed. The proposed modifications are found to be significant.

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Keywords

Area-time efficient binary signed-digit number system reverse tree structure sign detection technique

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