Before revision: An example is the Newton-Raphson iteration applied to finding the square root of a number.anytime algorithm from Free Online Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC) Another example that uses anytime algorithms is trajectory problems when you're aiming for a target; the object is moving through space while waiting for the algorithm to finish and even an approximate answer can significantly improve its accuracy if given early.
After revision: An example is the Newton–Raphson iteration applied to finding the square root of a number.anytime algorithm from Free Online Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC) Another example that uses anytime algorithms is trajectory problems when you're aiming for a target; the object is moving through space while waiting for the algorithm to finish and even an approximate answer can significantly improve its accuracy if given early.