Complexity Plots
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Date
2013
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The Eurographics Association and Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Abstract
In this paper, we present a novel visualization technique for assisting the observation and analysis of algorithmic complexity. In comparison with conventional line graphs, this new technique is not sensitive to the units of measurement, allowing multivariate data series of different physical qualities (e.g., time, space and energy) to be juxtaposed together conveniently and consistently. It supports multivariate visualization as well as uncertainty visualization. It enables users to focus on algorithm categorization by complexity classes, while reducing visual impact caused by constants and algorithmic components that are insignificant to complexity analysis. It provides an effective means for observing the algorithmic complexity of programs with a mixture of algorithms and blackbox software through visualization. Through two case studies, we demonstrate the effectiveness of complexity plots in complexity analysis in research, education and application.
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@article{10.1111:cgf.12098,
journal = {Computer Graphics Forum},
title = {{Complexity Plots}},
author = {Thiyagalingam, Jeyarajan and Walton, Simon and Duffy, Brian and Trefethen, Anne and Chen, Min},
year = {2013},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association and Blackwell Publishing Ltd.},
ISSN = {1467-8659},
DOI = {10.1111/cgf.12098}
}