How to Implement n-base logarithm

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#1 henryl  Icon User is offline

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How to Implement n-base logarithm

Post icon  Posted 30 May 2006 - 09:34 AM

Hi.

I'm trying to generate random numbers with a Cellular Automata. For this, I implement a Genetic Algorithm which find the best rule for the Automata's cells. The Genetic Algorithm evaluate the rules, but it needs to use the two-base logarithm, and the lybrary math.h don't implement this function.

Does exist any library that implement n-base logarithm?

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Re: How to Implement n-base logarithm

Posted 30 May 2006 - 09:46 AM

you could use the dirty math hack to do change of log bases

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logb (x) = (loga(x)) / (loga(B))
example

log base 2 (5) = (log base 10 (5) ) / (log base 10 (2) )
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Re: How to Implement n-base logarithm

Posted 30 May 2006 - 10:36 AM

I don't think there is a library to do such a thing as the formula is not all that complex. There is a function in the math/h library to handle log and that is considered sufficient.
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Re: How to Implement n-base logarithm

Posted 19 April 2010 - 02:53 AM

View PostNova Dragoon, on 30 May 2006 - 08:46 AM, said:

you could use the dirty math hack to do change of log bases

its

logb (x) = (loga(x)) / (loga(B))
example

log base 2 (5) = (log base 10 (5) ) / (log base 10 (2) )

this code is correct.
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