IEEE to Create Standard for Interval Arithmetic - IEEE P1788
August 4, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began work on IEEE P1788 - Standard for Interval Arithmetic.
Interval arithmetic is a method of putting bounds on rounding errors in mathematical computation to yield more reliable results, according to the IEEE.
When completed, the standard is designed to help improve the availability of reliable computing in modern hardware and software environments by defining the basic building blocks needed for performing interval arithmetic, said the IEEE.
While systems for interval arithmetic are in use, the lack of existing standards inhibited development, portability and the ability to verify correctness of codes, said the IEEE.
IEEE P1788 is sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society/Microprocessor Standards Committee.
The IEEE also approved IEEE 1599 - Recommended Practice for Definition of a Commonly Acceptable Musical Application Using the XML Language.
The standard will help achieve integration among symbolic, structural, notational, computer performance and digital sound levels of representation and integrate music representation with already defined and accepted common standards, said the IEEE.
The IEEE also approved a revision to IEEE 1028 - Standard for Software Reviews and Audits.
Source: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA).