DocumentCode :
934083
Title :
An improved strategy for a counterfeit coin problem (Corresp.)
Author :
Winkelmann, Klaus
Volume :
28
Issue :
1
fYear :
1982
fDate :
1/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
120
Lastpage :
122
Abstract :
Mead, in a recent paper, considers the problem of minimizing the average number of weighings required using a balance to find one counterfeit light coin from among 
coins, 
of which are genuine coins of equal weight. The solution given here is in many cases strictly better than Mead\´s one--the reason being that Mead disregards the possible use of genuine coins in the weighing experiment.
coins, of which are genuine coins of equal weight. The solution given here is in many cases strictly better than Mead\´s one--the reason being that Mead disregards the possible use of genuine coins in the weighing experiment.Keywords :
Algebra; Counterfeiting;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Information Theory, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9448
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TIT.1982.1056434
Filename :
1056434
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