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COMPGEOM
2007
ACM
14 years 2 months ago
Computing the exact arrangement of circles on a sphere, with applications in structural biology: video
The Bentley-Ottmann (BO) algorithm, initially designed to report the intersection points of line-segments in the plane, is the prototypical sweep-line algorithm. This video presen...
Frédéric Cazals, Sébastien Lo...
DGCI
2009
Springer
14 years 1 months ago
Two Linear-Time Algorithms for Computing the Minimum Length Polygon of a Digital Contour
The Minimum Length Polygon (MLP) is an interesting first order approximation of a digital contour. For instance, the convexity of the MLP is characteristic of the digital convexit...
Xavier Provençal, Jacques-Olivier Lachaud
IMR
2003
Springer
14 years 3 months ago
A New Type of Size Function Respecting Premeshed Entities
This paper describes the creation of a new type of size function – the mesh size function that honors the existing mesh on premeshed geometry entities and radiates the mesh size...
Jin Zhu
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
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14 years 10 months ago
On preparing students for distributed software development with a synchronous, collaborative development platform
Working remotely is becoming the norm for both professionals and students alike. Software development has become a global industry due to outsourcing, teleworking, flex time, and ...
Andrew Meneely, Laurie Williams
HUC
2004
Springer
14 years 3 months ago
The Carrot Approach: Encouraging Use of Location Systems
The Active Bat system provides the ability to locate users and equipment with a high degree of accuracy and coverage. Despite this, participation is low. We are concerned that this...
Kieran Mansley, Alastair R. Beresford, David Scott