On Polygonal Chain Approximation

Avraham Melkman; Joseph O'ROURKE

doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-70467-2.50012-6

On Polygonal Chain Approximation

Avraham Melkman, Joseph O'ROURKE

Department of Computer Science

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Abstract

Imai and Iri recently described a clever algorithm for approximating a polygonal chain within a given tolerance. Their algorithm requires O(n³) time in the worst case. In this note it is shown that their algorithm can be improved to O (n²logn) by exploiting the geometrical constraints of the problem.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Machine Intelligence and Pattern Recognition
Pages	87-95
Number of pages	9
Edition	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-70467-2.50012-6
State	Published - 1 Jan 1988

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Name	Machine Intelligence and Pattern Recognition
Number	C
Volume	6
ISSN (Print)	0923-0459

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