Geometric Algorithms for Layered Manufacturing
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چکیده
This research project was funded by the German Academic Exchange Office (DAAD) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Our project partner was Prof. Ravi Janardan (Department of Computer Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). Initially, funding was given for the years 1998 and 1999. Then the project was extended to the year 2000. In this report, our original project description and goals will be described. Then, I will present the results obtained by us in the years 1998–1999 and 2000, in separate sections. All publications will be listed in one bibliography. The following people were involved in this project. 1. University of Magdeburg
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