BCD to Binary Conversion Subroutines

5,8-29

Terrel L. Miedaner, Space Astronomy Laboratory, Madison,

Wisconsin

These two subroutines improve upon the DEC-supplied con-

version routine. Comparison cannot be made to the DECUS-

suppl ied fixed-time conversions, DECUS No. 5-6, because

it is specified only for the PDP-5. One routine is designed

for minimal storage, the other for minimal time. Both are

fixed-time conversions; time specified is for a 1.5 - usec.

machine.

Execution Time:
Minimal Time routine - 73.6 usec,

32 locations

Minimal Storage routine - 85 usec,

29 locations

DEC routine - 64 - 237 usec, 37

locations

Catalog: November 1969

Execution Time:	Minimal Time routine - 73.6 usec, 32 locations Minimal Storage routine - 85 usec, 29 locations DEC routine - 64 - 237 usec, 37 locations
Catalog:	November 1969