March 1995
Volume 13 Number 3
ALGORITHMS
"Olympic" Filtering for Noisy Data
By Bob Stout
Sometimes the simplest techniques
yield surprisingly good results. When it comes to filtering
input data on a small embedded system, simplicity is a major
virtue.
When the "Best" Algorithm Isn't
By Blase B. Cindric
Knowledge is power, particularly
when choosing an algorithm. The more you know about your
data, the better you can tailor how you manipulate it for
better performance.
Octree Color Quantization (Article unavailable in electronic form)
By Ian Ashdown
It is often necessary to display a
color image with a restricted palette. Mapping colors
wisely, and in a reasonable amount of storage, takes more
ingenuity than you might think.
An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms
By Keith Grant
Some problems are deterministic,
but take way too long to solve. The best approach, in such
cases, is to emulate genetic reproduction and relax
determinism.
COLUMNS
Standard C/C++: The Header <sstream>
P. J. Plauger
Code Capsules: The Standard C Library, Part 3
Chuck Allison
Stepping Up to C++: More Minor Enhancements as of CD Registration
Dan Saks
Questions & Answers: Moving On
Kenneth Pugh
CUG New Releases: Portable TAR, ED, LPC, and Two Updates
Victor R. Volkman