An efficient implementation of Batcher's odd-even merge algorithm and its application in parallel sorting schemes

dc.contributor.advisorHirschberg, Daniel S.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSinclair, James B.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJump, J. Robert
dc.creatorKumar, Manoj
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:25:10Z
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:25:10Z
dc.date.issued1981
dc.description.abstractAn algorithm is presented to merge two subfiles of size n/2 each, stored in the left and the right halves of a linearly-connected processor array, in 3n/2 route steps and log n compare-exchange steps. This algorithm is extended to merge two horizontally adjacent subfiles of size mXn/2 each, stored in an mXn mesh-connected processor array in row-major order, in m+2n route steps and log mn compare-exchange steps. These algorithms are faster than their counterparts proposed so far. Next, an algorithm is presented to merge two vertically aligned subfiles, stored in a mesh-connected processor array in row-major order. Finally, a sorting scheme is proposed that requires lln route steps and 2 log n compare-exchange steps to sort n elements stored in an nXn mesh-connected processor array. The previous best sorting algorithm requires 14 n route steps ( for practical values of n, 4 < n 512 ).
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dc.format.extent56 pp
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS E.E. 1981 KUMAR
dc.identifier.citationKumar, Manoj. "An efficient implementation of Batcher's odd-even merge algorithm and its application in parallel sorting schemes." (1981) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104542">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104542</a>.
dc.identifier.digitalRICE2177
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104542
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.titleAn efficient implementation of Batcher's odd-even merge algorithm and its application in parallel sorting schemes
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentElectrical Engineering
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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