Kirkpatrick–Reisch sort

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Short description: Fast sort algorithm for items with limited-size integer keys

Kirkpatrick–Reisch sorting is a fast sorting algorithm for items with limited-size integer keys. It is notable for having an asymptotic time complexity that is better than radix sort.[1][2]

References

  1. Czajka, Tomek (2020-06-06). "Faster than radix sort: Kirkpatrick-Reisch sorting" (in en). https://sortingsearching.com/2020/06/06/kirkpatrick-reisch.html. 
  2. Kirkpatrick, David; Reisch, Stefan (1983-01-01). "Upper bounds for sorting integers on random access machines" (in en). Theoretical Computer Science 28 (3): 263–276. doi:10.1016/0304-3975(83)90023-3. ISSN 0304-3975.