A real alternative to floating points would be a Logarithmic number system (http...

sprash on March 9, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: DEC64: Decimal Floating Point

A real alternative to floating points would be a Logarithmic number system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithmic_number_system) which has been shown to be a "more accurate alternative to floating-point, with improved speed."