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Subject: Re: Gerbil implementation request to Bruce Moreland

Author: Andrew Williams

Date: 02:29:52 08/10/01

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On August 10, 2001 at 02:54:39, José Carlos wrote:

>On August 09, 2001 at 13:48:08, Alvaro Jose Povoa Cardoso wrote:
>
>>>Note that my hash table has two scores and two drafts per position.
>>>
>>>Hope this is useful.
>>>
>>>Andrew
>>
>>
>>Could you please explain why your hash table has two scores and two drafts per
>>position?
>>
>>Thank you,
>>Alvaro Cardoso
>
>  If I'm not wrong, he uses MTD(f). MTD(f) relies on failing high or low
>everywhere, using null windows, instead of calculating "true" values with an
>open window. So, in MTD(f), it's very important to have an upper and lower bound
>for every node in the hash table, so that you have relevant information no
>matter if the true value lies above or below your null window.
>
>  José C.

Sorry Alvaro, I didn't see your post yesterday.
Jose is correct, of course.

Andrew



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