What is a odd-even sort?

[Infinit1]

I need to do research on this topic, but I cant find a good site that explains what it is. So, could you please explain to me what an od-even sort is? or at least give me a site where I can find out more info about it.

[Tony]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odd%E2%80%93even_sort

[Infinit1]

ik, I saw that, but i dont get what it means by " parallel processors with local interconnections"

[Tony]

well, there's more reading to follow -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_computing

[Infinit1]

would you mind giving me a website about the inventor of the odd-even sort?

[Tony]

who's the inventor?

[Infinit1]

mhmm....Habermann in 1972 invented the odd-even sort... i cant find any info/ pics on him

[Tony]

his wikipedia page doesn't have a picture, but does list some of his history.