Computing Convex Hull in a Floating Point Arithmetic
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We present a numerically stable and time and space complexity optimal algorithm for constructing a convex hull for a set of points on a plane. In contrast to already existing numerically stable algorithms which return only an approximate hull, our algorithm constructs a polygon that is truly convex. The algorithm is simple and easy to implement.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Comput. Geom.
دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994