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Parallel O(sqrt n) Overhead LSD Radix Sort

The authors present Radsort, a stable LSD radix sort variant that uses only O(sqrt(n)) additional space while being easy to parallelize. For arrays larger than ~2 MiB, it outperforms conventional out-of-place LSD radix sort.

Background

LSD radix sort is a widely used comparison-free sorting algorithm, but traditional implementations require O(n) additional space. This work addresses the space-efficiency bottleneck in parallel sorting scenarios.

Source
Lobsters
Published
Aug 31, 2026 at 05:57 AM
Score
6.0 / 10