DocumentCode
971724
Title
A simple iterative algorithm for the towers of Hanoi problem
Author
Chedid, Fouad B. ; Mogi, T.
Author_Institution
Temple Univ., Tokyo
Volume
39
Issue
2
fYear
1996
fDate
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
274
Lastpage
275
Abstract
The towers of Hanoi game is well known. The basic version, a favorite example for many authors, is often used in introductory textbooks on computer programming to demonstrate the elegance of writing recursive code. Here, a simple iterative optimal algorithm for the towers of Hanoi problem is presented
Keywords
computer science education; operations research; optimisation; programming; computer programming education; introductory textbooks; iterative optimal algorithm; recursive code; towers of Hanoi problem; Binary trees; Costs; Displays; Iterative algorithms; Poles and towers; Programming; Upper bound; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9359
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/13.502075
Filename
502075
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