The evaluation of periodic functions with large input arguments

ABSTRACT

The argument reduction scheme plays an important role in the evaluation of periodic functions. In this report we discuss the criteria for determining the domain of computer routines that evaluate periodic functions, and apply the results to the widely used sine and cosine functions.

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