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Algorithm

Any organized set of steps used to help solve a problem. Algorithms are important in several fields, notably mathematics and computing.

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Algorithmia is open to all developers and they can get started for free testing any algorithm on the platform.

Algorithmia, the Marketplace for Algorithms, Opens with Over 800 Algorithms Spanning Text Analysis to Computer Vision

A problem with that algorithm is that it is unweighted so we get imprecise information about network distance.

Applicability of analytical tree search algorithms in network routing

A hash is a cryptographic algorithm that takes data input of any length and produces an output of a fixed length.

Preparing for encryption: new threats, legal requirements boost need for encrypted data

This particular algorithm is a far cry from randomness, since it quickly falls into a pattern.

Take a chance: scientists put randomness to work

Bioinformatics experts are always working to design better statistical algorithms to comprehend the expression patterns of tens of thousands of genes.

Cluster busters

The matrix of input amplitudes is first analyzed with a special version of a Hough transform algorithm that estimates the position and the diameter of the circle ([x.

Spot weld analysis with 2D ultrasonic arrays

Each of the candidate algorithms was required to support key sizes of 128, 192 and 256 bits.

COMMERCE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES WINNER OF GLOBAL INFORMATION SECURITY COMPETITION

Alternatives to using sell-side institutions are gaining in popularity for algorithm access

The Ability to Rate and Rank Algorithms through Effective Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) is Increasingly Seen as the Key to Successful Performance

The KATs are designed to provide conformance testing for the individual components of the AES algorithm.

NIST validates 100th Advanced Encryption Standard implementation

To find a prime-detecting algorithm that could do the job in polynomial time, researchers had explored a variety of approaches--some based on highly sophisticated mathematics--but with limited success.

Prime pursuit: constructing an efficient prime number detector

The ATLAS Encryption Algorithm converts clear data using a complex, non-linear substitution-permutation cipher.

IRE'S 'ATLAS' ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM CHOSEN BY GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE

With Catalytic MCS, our team found that making algorithm modifications was easy -- developers were able to focus on changing their MATLAB code.