The same detuning distance is compared with three exact tolerance sources. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.
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Tolerance row 1 gives detuning bit 0
The candidate square stays 2 and the distance from target stays 1. The tolerance source is 1/2.
∣2−1∣=1,t=21,a=0
Tolerance row 2 gives detuning bit 1
The candidate square stays 2 and the distance from target stays 1. The tolerance source is 1.
∣2−1∣=1,t=1,a=1
Tolerance row 3 gives detuning bit 1
The candidate square stays 2 and the distance from target stays 1. The tolerance source is 2.
∣2−1∣=1,t=2,a=1
Tolerance is the boundary source
The distance is fixed. Below the distance rejects; equality and larger tolerance accept.