[seqfan] Close sequences

[Christopher Gribble]

Hello seqfans,

 

I am considering submitting the following sequence:

 

0,2,2,3,3,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,7,

7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,

9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10

 

For which the definition is:

 

a(n) = minimum value of j, 1 <= j <= n-1, such that floor(j^2 / n) > 0 for
each n.

 

The sequence has been derived from the triangle of numbers presented in
A166373.

 

However, a(1) = 0 and a(2:) = A003059(3:).

 

Should the sequence above have an independent existence in OEIS or not ?

 

In general, how close can a new sequence be to a pre-existing sequence in
OEIS to have its own entry ?

 

Please advise.

 

Best regards,

 

Chris

 

Christopher Hunt Gribble