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Algorithms in Geometry

Geometriai algoritmusok
A tantárgyleírás hatályossága
Hatályosság kezdete:
2026. March 21.
Hatályosság vége:
Subject name (Hungarian, English)
Geometriai algoritmusok
Algorithms in Geometry
Subject code BMEVISZD304
Subject type
Training Level
Course types and hours (weekly/semester)
Course type lecture tutorial laboratory
hours (weekly) 2 0 0
type (linked/independent)
Assessment type vizsga
Credits 3
Subject coordinator
Tóth Géza
position: egyetemi docens
Responsible department
Számítástudományi és Információelméleti Tanszék
Faculty Villamosmérnöki és Informatikai Kar
Subject website www.vik.bme.hu
Primary curriculum type
Direct prerequisites – Strong prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Weak prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Parallel prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Milestone prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Exclusion none

Objectives

Programme
Computation of convex hull in the plane, degenerate cases, robustness.
 
Segment intersection, computing the overlay of two maps.

Polygon triangulation, its computation, the art gallery problem.

Linear programming in low dimensions, incremental and randomized.
Smallest enclosing disc.

Range searching, range trees.

Point location, trapezoidal maps. Randomized incremental approach.

Voronoi diagrams, properties and computation.

Arrangements of lines, point-line duality, levels in an arrangement,
discrepancy.

Triangulations of point sets, Delaunay triangulations, properties,
relationship with the Voronoi diagram, computation.

Computing the convex hull in the space.

The k-set problem, bounds and applications.

Crossing numbers of graphs, results, bounds, related problems.

The course presents the fundamental problems, concepts, and methods in computational geometry.

Learning outcomes

Ez a tantárgy a KKK rendeletben meghatározott, következő kompetenciák fejlesztését szolgálja:

Knowledge

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Skills

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Attitudes

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Autonomy and responsibility

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Oktatási módszertan

Lecture

Tanulástámogató anyagok

Online források
Mark de Berg, Otfried Cheong (Schwarzkopf), Marc van Kreveld, Mark Overmars:; Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications, Springer, 2008.

Recommended preliminary knowledge for completing the subject

Knowledge type competencies
(azon előzetes ismeretek összessége, amelyek megléte nem kötelező, de a tantárgy eredményes teljesítését nagyban elősegíti)
Basic knowledge of linear algebra, graph theory, theory of algorithms is required.
Skill type competencies
(azon előzetes képességek és készségek összessége, amelyek megléte nem kötelező, de a tantárgy eredményes teljesítését nagyban elősegíti)
nincs
Recommended (non-compulsory) preliminary competencies
(azon ajánlott (nem kötelező) előzetesen megszerzendő kompetenciák összessége, amelyek jelentősen hozzájárulnak a tantárgy eredményes teljesítéséhez)
Basic knowledge of linear algebra, graph theory, theory of algorithms is required.
General rules
Requirements: Exam Additional possibilities:   Additional exam(s) according to the rules of the University
Assessment methods
In-term assessments

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Grade calculation

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Attendance requirements

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Rules for retake and resubmission

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Short description

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