Data Structures & Algorithms Coursework Assignment for Semester 2, 2016-17 Due Date: Friday 12th May 2017 An examination of the number of comparisons needed for successful searches of sorted arrays using ten different search algorithms SID Number: XXXXXXX Instructions 1. In this assignment, you will analyse some array search algorithms using MATLAB. The first search algorithm (linear search) is analysed for you as an example. There are 10 marks available for each of the remaining search algorithms to be analysed. Test your algorithms before analysing them to ensure that they operate correctly (e.g., using small arrays passed to your functions from the Command Window). 2. Complete the report in exactly the format given here (i.e., fill in the sections and do not change the structure of the document). 10 marks will be awarded for keeping the document in the correct format as you complete the report. In particular, note that code should be pasted directly from MATLAB, in order that a fixed-width font is used, and to ensure that indentation is maintained. 3. Your printed report must be submitted with a CD or USB drive containing your source code (functions for each search algorithm and test harnesses). Work must be submitted to the iCentre by the published deadline. This assignment is worth 50% of your grade for the module. 4. Some initial references are provided, but further research will be needed to learn about the search algorithms that have not been discussed in class. Additional references should be added to the Harvard style reference list to acknowledge the sources consulted. Use reliable sources wherever possible. 5. In the mark scheme (shown below) insert 0s for any algorithms or subsections not completed to determine the maximum possible mark that you can score and to indicate which parts were attempted. Mark Scheme Algorithm Subsection 1 Subsection 2 Subsection 3 Subsection 4 Subsection 5 Marks 1. Linear N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2. Random 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 3. Jump 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 4. K-level Jump 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 5. Exponential 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 6. Fibonaccian 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 7. Binary 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 8. Ternary 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 9. Interpolation-Sequential 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 10. Interpolation 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..2 0..10 Presentation 0..10 Total Marks 0..100 Table of Contents 1. Linear Search (Sequential Search) 1.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm 1.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity 1.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB 1.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for increasing array sizes 1.5 Discussion of results 2. Random Search 2.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm 2.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity 2.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB 2.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for inc.

1. Data Structures & Algorithms
Coursework Assignment for Semester 2, 2016-17
Due Date: Friday 12th May 2017
An examination of the number of comparisons needed for
successful searches of sorted arrays using ten different search
algorithms
SID Number: XXXXXXX
Instructions
1. In this assignment, you will analyse some array search
algorithms using MATLAB. The first search algorithm (linear
search) is analysed for you as an example. There are 10 marks
available for each of the remaining search algorithms to be

2. analysed. Test your algorithms before analysing them to ensure
that they operate correctly (e.g., using small arrays passed to
your functions from the Command Window).
2. Complete the report in exactly the format given here (i.e., fill
in the sections and do not change the structure of the
document). 10 marks will be awarded for keeping the document
in the correct format as you complete the report. In particular,
note that code should be pasted directly from MATLAB, in
order that a fixed-width font is used, and to ensure that
indentation is maintained.
3. Your printed report must be submitted with a CD or USB
drive containing your source code (functions for each search
algorithm and test harnesses). Work must be submitted to the
iCentre by the published deadline. This assignment is worth
50% of your grade for the module.
4. Some initial references are provided, but further research will
be needed to learn about the search algorithms that have not
been discussed in class. Additional references should be added
to the Harvard style reference list to acknowledge the sources
consulted. Use reliable sources wherever possible.
5. In the mark scheme (shown below) insert 0s for any
algorithms or subsections not completed to determine the
maximum possible mark that you can score and to indicate
which parts were attempted.
Mark Scheme
Algorithm
Subsection 1
Subsection 2
Subsection 3
Subsection 4
Subsection 5

3. Marks
1. Linear
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2. Random
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10
3. Jump
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10
4. K-level Jump
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10
5. Exponential
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10

4. 6. Fibonaccian
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10
7. Binary
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10
8. Ternary
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10
9. Interpolation-Sequential
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10
10. Interpolation
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..2
0..10
Presentation

5. 0..10
Total Marks
0..100
Table of Contents
1. Linear Search (Sequential Search)
1.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
1.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
1.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
1.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
1.5 Discussion of results
2. Random Search
2.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
2.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
2.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
2.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
2.5 Discussion of results
3. Jump Search (Block Search)
3.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
3.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
3.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
3.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
3.5 Discussion of results
4. K-level Jump Search
4.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
4.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
4.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
4.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
4.5 Discussion of results

6. 5. Exponential Search (Doubling Search, Galloping Search)
5.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
5.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
5.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
5.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
5.5 Discussion of results
6. Fibonaccian Search
6.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
6.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
6.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
6.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
6.5 Discussion of results
7. Binary Search (Half-interval Search, Logarithmic Search)
7.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
7.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
7.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
7.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
7.5 Discussion of results
8. Ternary Search
8.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
8.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
8.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
8.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
8.5 Discussion of results
9. Interpolation-Sequential Search
9.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
9.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity

7. 9.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
9.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
9.5 Discussion of results
10. Interpolation Search (Predictive Search)
10.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
10.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
10.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB
10.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
10.5 Discussion of results
Appendix A: Test Harness for Deterministic Search Algorithms
Appendix B: Test Harness for Non-deterministic Search
Algorithms
List of Figures
Figure 1: Min, average, and max comparisons for linear search
for array sizes [0..1024].
Figure 2: Min, average, and max comparisons for random search
for array sizes [0..1024].
Figure 3: Min, average, and max comparisons for jump search
for array sizes [0..1024].
Figure 4: Min, average, and max comparisons for k-level jump
search for array sizes [0..1024].
Figure 5: Min, average, and max comparisons for exponential
search for array sizes [0..1024].
Figure 6: Min, average, and max comparisons for Fibonaccian
search for array sizes [0..1024].
Figure 7: Min, average, and max comparisons for binary search
for array sizes [0..1024].
Figure 8: Min, average, and max comparisons for ternary search
for array sizes [0..1024].
Figure 9: Min, average, and max comparisons for interpolation-
sequential search for array sizes [0..1024].

8. Figure 10: Min, average, and max comparisons for interpolation
search for array sizes [0..1024].
List of Tables
Table 1: Time complexity summary for linear search.
Table 2: Time complexity summary for random search.
Table 3: Time complexity summary for jump search.
Table 4: Time complexity summary for k-level jump search.
Table 5: Time complexity summary for exponential search.
Table 6: Time complexity summary for Fibonaccian search.
Table 7: Time complexity summary for binary search.
Table 8: Time complexity summary for ternary search.
Table 9: Time complexity summary for interpolation-sequential
search.
Table 10: Time complexity summary for interpolation search.
List of Files on Attached Media
linearSearch.m linearSearchTestHarness.m
randomSearch.m
randomSearchTestHarness.m
jumpSearch.m jumpSearchTestHarness.m
kLevelJumpSearch.m
kLevelJumpSearchTestHarness.m
exponentialSearch.m
exponentialSearchTestHarness.m
fibonaccianSearch.m
fibonaccianSearchTestHarness.m
binarySearch.m binarySearchTestHarness.m
ternarySearch.m ternarySearchTestHarness.m
interpolationSequentialSearch.m
interpolationSequentialSearchTestHarness.m
interpolationSearch.m
interpolationSearchTestHarness.m
1. Linear Search (Sequential Search)

9. 1.1 Basic logic used by the algorithm
The linear search algorithm compares a search target to the
value in each element [1..N] of an array sequentially, starting
from the first element (here, element 1). The search terminates
if one of two things happens: 1. the search target is found; 2.
the end of the array is reached. In the event that the target is
found, the array index in which it was found is returned. In the
event that the end of the array is reached and the search target
has not been found, a fail token is returned (here, -1).
1.2 Published and/or theoretically deduced time complexity
For successful searches, the best case occurs when the target is
found in the first index examined (i.e., index 1, requiring one
comparison). The worst case occurs when the search target is
found in the final element (at index N, requiring N
comparisons). The average case is that the search target is found
in the centre of the array, at index 0.5N, taking 0.5N
comparisons. These time complexities are summarised in Table
1.
Best Case
Average Case
Worst Case
Linear Search (Successful)
O(1)
O(n)
O(n)
Table 1: Time complexity summary for linear search.
1.3 Presentation of algorithm as a function in MATLAB

10. function [numComparisons, currentIndex] = linearSearch(V,
target)
numComparisons = 0;
for currentIndex=1:length(V)
numComparisons = numComparisons + 1;
if(V(currentIndex) == target)
break;
end
end
if(V(currentIndex)~=target)
currentIndex = -1;
end
end
The MATLAB source code for this algorithm is provided on the
attached disk, filename linearSearch.m
1.4 Presentation of successful search test results graphs for
increasing array sizes
Results for a successful linear search of array sizes 1..1024 are
shown in Fig. 1.
Figure 1: Min (green), average (yellow), and max (red)
comparisons for linear search of an array of size [0..1024].
Dotted lines show expected (theoretically deduced) min,
average and max.
1.5 Discussion of results
The observed test results (coloured lines) are in good agreement
with the published (expected) time complexities for a linear
search (dotted lines). The best case (minimum number of

11. comparisons required) was always one (green line), irrespective
of array length. The worst case (maximum number of
comparisons required) was always equal to the array length (red
line), occurring when the search target was found in the final
element. The average case was 0.5N, representing the average
of all possible outcomes (yellow line), which is that the search
target is found in the centre of the array. The average and worst
cases therefore grew linearly as the size of the array increased
as functions y = x/2 and y = x, respectively (i.e., as arithmetic
progressions). If the array size were doubled, the best case
would remain constant (at 1), and the average and worst cases
would also double.
References
Shneiderman, B. (1978). Jump Searching: A Fast Sequential
Search Technique, Communications of the ACM, 21(10), 831-
834. [Jump Search].
Bentley, J. L. and Yao, A. C. (1976). An almost optimal
algorithm for unbounded searching. Information Processing
Letters, 5(3), 82–87. [Exponential Search].
Ferguson, D. E. (1960). Fibonaccian searching.
Communications of the ACM, 3(12), 648. [Fibonaccian Search].
Perl, Y., Itai, A., & Avni, H. (1978). Interpolation search — a
log log N search. Communications of the ACM, 21(7), 550-553.
[Interpolation Search].
Appendix A: Test Harness for Deterministic Search Algorithms
Array sizes from 1..maxArraySize are tested, where
maxArraySize = 1024. The current array size being tested is
held in variable N. The sequence [1..N] is placed in the current
array. Values [1..N] are used as search targets, one at a time.
Best (minimum), average (arithmetic mean) and worst
(maximum) number of comparisons performed for each array
size are collected. A graph of N against comparisons is

12. displayed, with three lines (minimum, average and maximum).
Expected performance is also plotted (dotted lines).
clear all;close all;clc;
maxArraySize = 1024;
for N = 1:maxArraySize
array = 1:N;
for searchTarget = 1:N
comparisons(searchTarget) = linearSearch(array,
searchTarget);
end
min_comps(N) = min(comparisons);
avg_comps(N) = mean(comparisons);
max_comps(N) = max(comparisons);
clear comparisons;
end
figure;
% Plot Observed
plot([1:maxArraySize], min_comps,'g','LineWidth',3);hold on;
plot([1:maxArraySize], avg_comps,'y','LineWidth',3);
plot([1:maxArraySize], max_comps,'r','LineWidth',3);
legend('min','mean','max');
% Plot Expected

13. plot([1:maxArraySize], linspace(1,1,maxArraySize), 'k:');
plot([1:maxArraySize], linspace(1,N/2,maxArraySize), 'k:');
plot([1:maxArraySize], linspace(1,N,maxArraySize), 'k:');
% Annotate Chart
xlabel('Array Size (N)','FontSize',14);
ylabel('Comparisons', 'FontSize', 14);
title('Linear Search (Successful)','FontSize', 14);
xlim([0 maxArraySize]);
ylim([0 max(max_comps)]);
modify as required
print -f1 -r300 -dbmp linearSearchSuccessful.bmp
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