Jean E. Sammet
Pages 191-192
This study presents the results of a nationwide survey of computer networks in higher education conducted during 1971-73. Five major and 18 minor networks were identified. The five major networks included: the ARPA Net, the California …
Jack A. Chambers, Ray V. Poore
Pages 193-199
The dilogarithm function [1-3], defined by
Li2(
x) = - ∫
x0 (1/
z) ln (1 -
z)
dz, (1) occurs in several different applications in physics and engineering, ranging from quantum electrodynamics, to network analysis, to the thermodynamics …
Edward S. Ginsberg, Dorothy Zaborowski
Pages 200-202
One of the principal components of procedures for the solution of class-teacher timetable problems is that for maintenance of the opportunity list. Opportunity list maintenance methods are based on necessary conditions for the …
Graham Smith
Pages 203-208
A technique is presented which allows a class of solid objects to be synthesized and stored using a computer. Synthesis begins with primitive solids like a cube, wedge, or cylinder. Any solid can be moved, scaled, or rotated. …
I. C. Braid
Pages 209-216
Previous work on quadratic hash methods is limited mainly to the case where the table size is a prime number. Here, certain results are derived for composite numbers. It is shown that all composite numbers containing at least …
Vladimir Batagelj
Pages 216-217
An algorithm is given for computing the transitive closure of a binary relation that is represented by a Boolean matrix. The algorithm is similar to Warshall's although it executes faster for sparse matrices on most computers …
Henry S. Warren
Pages 218-220
A simple scheme for the determination of the location of a block of storage relative to other blocks is described. This scheme is applicable to the buddy type storage allocation systems.
James A. Hinds
Pages 221-222
Four algorithms are considered which can be used to schedule events in a general purpose discrete simulation system. Two of the algorithms are new, one is based on an end-order tree structure for event notices, and another uses …
Jean G. Vaucher, Pierre Duval
Pages 223-230
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