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fix(whitepaper): v1.1 - Correct DLFloat attribution and remove overclaims
Critical corrections based on literature review:
1. GF16 = IBM DLFloat (1/6/9 format, Agrawal 2019)
- Add honest citation: format is NOT novel
- Our novelty: integer-backed u16 implementation + FPGA characterization
2. Remove φ-optimality claims
- IBM arrived at 1/6/9 via distribution analysis, not golden ratio
- Keep format as historical motivation only
3. Fix energy calculation
- Remove incorrect "10× energy savings" claim
- Correct to 2× model-based estimate (aligned with literature)
- Add caveat: actual hardware measurements required
4. Add proper references
- Agrawal 2019 (DLFloat original)
- Mellempudi 2021 (formal proof of 1/6/9 optimality)
- Schröder 2024, Van den Berg 2024 (FP8/energy)
- Zhou 2023, TerEffic 2025 (ternary FPGA)
5. Clarify novelty claims (what we do vs don't claim)
- DO claim: u16 implementation, FPGA characterization, ternary comparison
- DON'T claim: format novelty, φ-optimality, 10× energy
This makes the whitepaper scientifically honest and peer-review-ready.
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