Transcript Queue
5.2 Queues
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Definition:
a Queue is a collection of objects that are inserted and
removed according to the first-in-first-out (FIFI – LILO)
principle.
That is, elements can be inserted at any time, but only
the element that has been in the queue the longest
(first inserted) can be removed at any time.
Usually, elements enter a queue at the Rear, and are
accessed or removed from the Front.
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The Queue ADT (§5.2.1)
The Queue ADT stores a sequence of arbitrary
objects.
Insertions and deletions follow the first-in first-out
scheme.
Insertions are restricted to the end of the sequence
(Rear).
Accesses and removals are restricted to the first
element of the sequence (Front).
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The queue abstract data type (ADT) supports the following
methods (operations):
Main queue operations:
enqueue(e): inserts an element e at the end of the queue
dequeue(): removes and returns the element at the front of
the queue
Auxiliary queue operations:
front(): returns the element at the front without removing it
size(): returns an integer value that indicates the number of
elements stored in the queue
isEmpty(): returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the
queue is empty
Exceptions:
Attempting the execution of dequeue or front on an empty queue
throws an EmptyQueueException
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Queue Example: The following table shows a series of queue operations
and their effects on an initially empty queue Q of integer objects:
Operation
Output
enqueue(5)
-
(5)
enqueue(3)
-
(5,3)
dequeue()
5
(3)
enqueue(7)
-
(3,7)
dequeue()
3
(7)
front()
7
(7)
dequeue()
7
()
dequeue()
“error”
()
isEmpty()
true
()
enqueue(9)
-
(9)
enqueue(8)
-
(9,8)
Size()
2
(9,8)
enqueue(3)
-
(9,8,3)
enqueue(5)
-
(9,8,3,5 )
dequeue()
9
(8,7,3)
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Rear
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Applications of Queues
Direct applications
Waiting lists, theaters, reservation centers,… etc
Access to shared resources (e.g., printer)
Multiprogramming
Indirect applications
Auxiliary data structure for algorithms
Component of other data structures
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Queue Interface in Java
public interface Queue {
Java interface
corresponding to
our Queue ADT
Requires the
definition of class
EmptyQueueExceptio
n
No corresponding
}
built-in Java class
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public int size();
public boolean isEmpty();
public Object front()
throws EmptyQueueException;
public void enqueue(Object o);
public Object dequeue()
throws EmptyQueueException;
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5.2.2 Array-Based Queue Implementation
a- Simple Array Implementation
Using an array Q, of fixed size N, to store
queue
elements.
If we let Front is Q[0], and let queue grow from left
to right, as in case of Stack, it’s not efficient
solution.
It requires moving all queue-elements forward onearray cell, each time we perform dequeue operation.
Such an implementation requires O(n) time to
perform dequeue-method, where n is the current
elements in queue.
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b- Using an Array in a Circular Way
To avoid moving objects once they are placed in Q, and to
execute queue methods in a constant time O(1)
Use an array of fixed size N in a circular fashion
Define two integer variables to keep track of the front and
rear array cells
f index of the front element in Q, first nonempty cell of array
r index to the next available empty array cell in Q, rear element
Array location r is kept empty
normal configuration f<r
Q
0 1 2
f
r
N-1
wrapped-around configuration f>r
Q
0 1 2
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f
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Queue Operations
Algorithm size()
return (N - f + r) mod N
Initially, we assign
Algorithm isEmpty()
f = r =0, which indicates
return (f = r)
that the queue is empty.
We use the modulo
operator % (remainder of Algorithm Front()
division)
if isEmpty() then
throw EmptyQueueException
else return Q[f]
Q
0 1 2
f
0 1 2
r
r
N-1
Q
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Queue Operations (cont.)
Algorithm enqueue(o)
Operation enqueue
if size() = N - 1 then
throws an exception if
throw FullQueueException
the array is full
else
This exception is
{ Q[r] o
implementationr (r + 1) mod N }
dependent
Q
0 1 2
f
0 1 2
r
r
N-1
Q
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Queue Operations (cont.)
Operation dequeue
throws an exception if
the queue is empty
This exception is
specified in the queue
ADT
Algorithm dequeue()
if isEmpty() then
throw EmptyQueueException
else
{o Q[f]
f (f + 1) mod N
return o }
Q
0 1 2
f
0 1 2
r
r
N-1
Q
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Queue Operations (cont.)
Method and Time
Size O(1)
isEmpty O(1)
Front O(1)
Enqueue O(1)
Dequeue O(1)
Disadvantage of the array-based queue
implementation:
fixed capacity value.
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5.2.3 Implementing Queue with Linked Lists
we choose the front of the queue to be
at the head of the list
the rear of the queue to be at the tail
of the list.
we remove from the head and insert at
the tail.
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5.2.3 Implementing Queue with Linked Lists
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5.2.3 Implementing Queue with Linked Lists
Each method of the singly linked list implementation of the queue ADT
runs in O(1) time.
We avoid the need to specify a maximum size for the queue but this
benefit comes at the expense of increasing the amount of space used
per element.
We must take care with special cases
where the queue is empty before an enqueue
where the queue becomes empty after a dequeue.
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Queue with a Singly Linked List
We can implement a queue with a singly linked list
The front element is stored at the first node
The rear element is stored at the last node
The space used is O(n) and each operation of the
Queue ADT takes O(1) time
r
nodes
f
elements
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Application: Round Robin
Schedulers
We can implement a round robin scheduler using a
queue, Q, by repeatedly performing the following
steps:
1.
2.
3.
e = Q.dequeue()
Service element e
Q.enqueue(e)
The Queue
1. Deque the
next element
2 . Service the
next element
3. Enqueue the
serviced element
Shared
Service
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Double-Ended Queues (deque)( "D.Q.")
Supports insertion and deletion at both the front and the rear of the queue.
The Deque Abstract Data Type
addFirst(e): Insert a new element e at the beginning of the deque.
addLast(e): Insert a new element e at the end of the deque.
removeFirst(): Remove and return the first element of the deque; an error occurs if
the deque is empty.
removeLast(): Remove and return the last element of the deque; an error occurs if
the deque is empty.
getFirst(): Return the first element of the deque; an error occurs if the deque is
empty.
getLast(): Return the last element of the deque; an error occurs if the deque is
empty.
size(): Return the number of elements of the deque.
isEmpty(): Determine if the deque is empty.
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Double-Ended Queues (cont.)
Operation
addFirst(3)
addFirst(5)
removeFirst()
addLast(7)
removeFirst()
removeLast()
removeFirst()
isEmpty()
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Output
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5
-
3
7
"error"
true
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D
(3)
(5,3)
(3)
(3,7)
(7)
()
()
()
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Implementing a Deque
Doubly linked list:
Since the deque requires insertion and removal at both ends
of a list, using a singly linked list to implement a deque
would be inefficient.
Method
Time
size, isEmpty
O(1)
getFirst, getLast
O(1)
add First, addLast
O(1)
removeFirst, removeLast
O(1)
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