Chow's Algorithm (Global Register Allocation Register Allocation)
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Time Complexity
$O(n^{2})$
Space Complexity
$O(n^{2})$ words
(Derived: this algorithm also uses a register interference graph (RIG))
Description
Assumes all variables allocated in main memory (i.e. assumes no spill handling required).
Priority-based RIG coloring
Approximate?
Exact
Randomized?
No, deterministic
Model of Computation
Word RAM
Year
1984