Level Order Traversal from Any Node
Level order traversal, also known as breadth-first traversal, can be performed starting from any node in a binary tree if we maintain a mapping of each node to its parent. This mapping allows traversal in all directions (left, right, and parent).
Problem Examples
Here are some problems where this technique is useful:
Algorithm
The algorithm involves two main steps:
- Building the Parent Map: Traverse the tree to store the parent of each node in a
HashMap. - Performing Level Order Traversal: Use a queue to perform breadth-first traversal starting from the target node, while keeping track of visited nodes to avoid cycles.
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