An optimal O (n log n) algorithm for finding an enclosing planar rectilinear annulus of minimum width

Olga N. Gluchshenko*, Horst W. Hamacher, Arie Tamir

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Abstract

Given a set P of n points in the plane, we consider the problem of finding a planar rectilinear annulus of minimum width which encloses the set P. We present an optimal O (n log n) algorithm for this problem.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168-170
Number of pages3
JournalOperations Research Letters
Volume37
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2009

Keywords

  • Facility location
  • Minimum width annulus
  • Optimal algorithm
  • Planar location
  • Rectilinear annulus

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