Rete Algorithm Demystified: Part 1b
In Part 1 of this blog series, I gave a brief overview of the Rete algorithm, its origin, and its evolution. As promised, in this post I will cover the origin of the Rete algorithm name.
In anticipation for this post, I ran a poll based on the stories I’ve heard in the past. Thank you to those who participated! Here are the options:
- RETE – per the Latin word for net
- RETE – per the Latin word for comb, which refers more precisely to the first part of the network called the discrimination tree
- RETE – per the Latin word for comb, referring to the complex structure of a honeycomb
- RETE – per the Italian word for network or fishing net
- RETE – per the English word for an anatomical network of blood vessels and nerve fibers
- RETE – per the English word for the pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars
- RETE – as Rete California, Sonoma County’s ultimate shopping destination for guys and gals with discriminating taste in designer brands, referring to the complex network of shops
Watch my short video to learn the correct answer for the Rete algorithm name. Based on the poll results, the answer is going to surprise 9 out 10 people!
P.S. I want to thank Michael for his Xtranormal skills.