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Use H3 Rather Than NF Approximation Algorithm - #1956
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Please see [1] for more details. 1. Epstein, Leah, Lene M. Favrholdt, and Jens S. Kohrt. "Comparing online algorithms for bin packing problems." Journal of Scheduling 15.1 (2012): 13-21.
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Previously, the NF ("Next Fit") strategy was used for building S3 partitions. Compared to an optimal offline algorithm, NF offers an approximation ratio of 2 whereas H3 offers an approximation ratio of < 1.75.
Please see [1] for more details.
"Comparing online algorithms for bin packing problems."
Journal of Scheduling 15.1 (2012): 13-21.
Connects #1354