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uniform hashing

(algorithm)

Definition: A conceptual method of open addressing for a hash table. A collision is resolved by putting the item in the next empty place given by a probe sequence which is independent of sequences for all other key.

See also collision resolution scheme, clustering free, double hashing, quadratic probing, linear probing, perfect hashing, simple uniform hashing.

Note: Since the probe sequences are independent, this is free of clustering. This is conceptual because real probe sequences are unlikely to be completely independent.

Author: PEB


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Paul E. Black, "uniform hashing", in Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY) Available from: https://www.nist.gov/dads/HTML/uniformhashn.html