Random input helps searching predecessors
Data Structures and Algorithms
2011-04-25 v1
Abstract
We solve the dynamic Predecessor Problem with high probability (whp) in constant time, using only bits of memory, for any constant . The input keys are random wrt a wider class of the well studied and practically important class of -smooth distributions introduced in \cite{and:mat}. It achieves O(1) whp amortized time. Its worst-case time is . Also, we prove whp time using only bits. Finally, we show whp time using O(n) space.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1104.4353,
title = {Random input helps searching predecessors},
author = {D. Belazzougui and A. C. Kaporis and P. G. Spirakis},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1104.4353},
year = {2011}
}