Applied Sciences (Sep 2023)
Conversion between Number Systems in Membrane Computing
Abstract
The number system is the representation method of numbers, and number system conversion is the most basic function of a computing system. The decimal system is the most commonly used number system; however, it may not necessarily be the most suitable number system in a computing system. This paper investigates the conversion methods between different number systems and designs corresponding cells, such as P systems, to implement them. The P systems we designed include Π10_2 and Π2_10 to implement conversion between decimal and binary, Π10_m and Πm_10 to implement conversion between decimal and m-base. The operation process of each P system was explained through examples, and their feasibility and effectiveness were verified through simulation software, UPSimulator.
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