Random Sampling Techniques in Parallel Computation
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Random sampling is an important tool in the design of parallel algorithms. Using random sampling it is possible to obtain simple parallel algorithms which are e cient in practice. We will focus on the use of random sampling in fundamental problems such as sorting, selection, list ranking and graph connectivity.
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تاریخ انتشار 1998