Slowing down sorting networks to obtain faster sorting algorithms

  • Authors:
  • Richard Cole

  • Affiliations:
  • New York Univ., New York, NY

  • Venue:
  • Journal of the ACM (JACM)
  • Year:
  • 1987

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Abstract

Megiddo introduced a technique for using a parallel algorithm for one problem to construct an efficient serial algorithm for a second problem. This paper provides a general method that trims a factor of O(log n) time (or more) for many applications of this technique.