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CORR
2010
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Opaque sets

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Opaque sets
The problem of finding "small" sets that meet every straight-line which intersects a given convex region was initiated by Mazurkiewicz in 1916. We call such a set an opaque set or a barrier for that region. We consider the problem of computing the shortest barrier for a given convex polygon with n vertices. No exact algorithm is currently known even for the simplest instances such as a square or an equilateral triangle. For general barriers, we present a O(n) time approximation algorithm with ratio 1 2 + 2+ 2
Adrian Dumitrescu, János Pach
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Type Journal
Year 2010
Where CORR
Authors Adrian Dumitrescu, János Pach
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