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/******************************************************************************
*
* Program Name : POWER.C
*
* Written By : Eng-Huat Ong and Kian-Mong Low.
*
* This program computes the value 2 raise to the power of n, where
* n is the number of variables.
*
* Returns 2 raise to power n
*
* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Copyright (c) 1992. All Rights Reserved. Nanyang Technological
* University.
*
* You are free to use, copy and distribute this software and its
* documentation providing that:
*
* NO FEE IS CHARGED FOR USE, COPYING OR DISTRIBUTION.
*
* IT IS NOT MODIFIED IN ANY WAY.
*
* THE COPYRIGHT NOTICE APPEAR IN ALL COPIES.
*
* This program is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, expressed or
* implied, including but not limited to fitness for any particular
* purpose.
*
* If you find NTUMIN fast, easy, and useful, a note or comment would be
* appreciated. Please send to:
*
* Boon-Tiong Tan or Othman Bin Ahmad
* School of EEE
* Nanyang Technological University
* Nanyang Avenue
* Singapore 2263
* Republic of Singapore
*
******************************************************************************/
unsigned long topow(n)
unsigned char n; /* exponent */
{
unsigned long x=1, p; /* counters */
for ( p=1; p<=n; p++) /* do n times */
x = x*2;
return (x); /* return 2 raise to power n */
}