(algorithm)
Definition: A heuristic that moves the target of a search to the root of the search tree so it is found faster next time.
Aggregate parent (I am a part of or used in ...)
splay tree.
See also move-to-front heuristic.
Note: This technique speeds up search performance only if the target item is likely to be searched for again soon.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 February 2004.
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Cite this as:
Paul E. Black, "move-to-root heuristic", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 February 2004. (accessed TODAY)
Available from: http://www.nist.gov/dads/HTML/movetoroot.html