The VLSI Complexity of Sorting

  • Authors:
  • C. D. Thompson

  • Affiliations:
  • Computer Science Division, University of California

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Transactions on Computers
  • Year:
  • 1983

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Abstract

The area-time complexity of sorting is analyzed under an updated model of VLSI computation. The new model makes a distinction between "processing" circuits and "memory" circuits; the latter are less important since they are denser and consume less power. Other adjustments to the model make it possible to compare pipelined and nonpipelined designs.