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A correction network for N-sorters

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VLSI Algorithms and Architectures (AWOC 1988)

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Abstract

A correction network C is introduced that can be added to an arbitrary N input sorting net in order to achieve single fault tolerance. Multiple (m) fault robustness ist attained by adding Cm. For single fault correction C is proved to be assymptotically optimal.

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  1. Institut für Informatik und Praktische Mathematik, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Olshausenstr. 40, D-2300, Kiel 1

    Manfred Schimmler & Christoph Starke

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  1. Manfred Schimmler
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Schimmler, M., Starke, C. (1988). A correction network for N-sorters. In: Reif, J.H. (eds) VLSI Algorithms and Architectures. AWOC 1988. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 319. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0040411

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