The Bose-Nelson Sorting Problem,

Abstract

Comparison/exchange modules can be combined to construct networks capable of sorting elements into nondecreasing order. In the paper one considers combinatorial properties of such networks, and we determine the minimum number of modules required to sort eight or less elements. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0715511

Entities

People

  • Donald Knuth
  • Robert W. Floyd

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Operations Research