The reallocation of hash-coded tables

  • Authors:
  • Carter Bays

  • Affiliations:
  • Univ. of South Carolina

  • Venue:
  • Communications of the ACM
  • Year:
  • 1973

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Abstract

When the space allocation for a hash-coded table is altered, the table entries must be rescattered over the new space. A technique for accomplishing this rescattering is presented. The technique is independent of both the length of the table and the hashing function used, and can be utilized in conjunction with a linear reallocation of the table being rescattered. Moreover, it can be used to eliminate previously flagged deletions from any hash-coded table, or to change from one hashing method to another. The efficiency of the technique is discussed and theoretical statistics are given.