ISSN:
1432-0444
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
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Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract The link center of a simple polygonP is the set of pointsx insideP at which the maximal link-distance fromx to any other point inP is minimized. Here the link distance between two pointsx, y insideP is defined to be the smallest number of straight edges in a polygonal path insideP connectingx toy. We prove several geometric properties of the link center and present an algorithm that calculates this set in timeO(n 2), wheren is the number of sides ofP. We also give anO(n logn) algorithm for finding an approximate link center, that is, a pointx such that the maximal link distance fromx to any point inP is at most one more than the value attained from the true link center.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02187913
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