Faculty of Technical Sciences

Subject: Combinatorial and geometry algorithms (17.D0M32Z)

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Category Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field
  • Applied Computer Science and Informatics
  • Teorijska i primenjena matematika
ECTS 10

Introduction of advanced topics in theory of geometric algorithms, as well as their application to solving standard geometric problems

Upon completion of the course, the student should master the basic concepts of storing the geometric objects using proper data structures, as well as efficient algorithms used for manipulation of geometric objects. Also, the student should be capable of modifying the existing algorithms to fit the need.

Data structures for storing geometric objects. Deterministic methods for manipulation of point sets, Divide-and-conquer, sweeping. Closest pair, furthest pair. Random sample methods. Sample theorem, moment theorem. Probabilistic algorithms, online algorithms, dynamic algorithms. Convex hull, polytopes. Various incremental algorithms for finding the convex hull of a set of points. Convex hull in 2 dimensions, relation to array sorting. Convex hull of a set of balls. Smallest enclosing ball containing given points. Triangulations in 2 dimensions, with or without restrictions. Delaunay triangulation, triangulations in 3 dimensions. Simplices and complexes. Art gallery problems. Binary space partitions. Painter’s algorithm. Quadtrees and octrees. Hyperplane arrangements, discrepancy. Zone Theorem. Line arrangements in the plane, duality, and arrangements of segments in the plane.

Lectures, with active participation of the students, discussion, etc. A student is supposed to write a seminar paper.

Authors Title Year Publisher Language
De Berg, M. et al. Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications 2008 Springer, Berlin English
Jiri Matousek Lectures on Discrete Geometry 2002 Springer English
Course activity Pre-examination Obligations Number of points
Oral part of the exam No Yes 70.00
Lecture attendance Yes Yes 10.00
Term paper Yes Yes 20.00

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