Matching points with rectangles and squares

S. Bereg, N. Mutsanas, A. Wolff

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    Abstract

    In this paper we deal with the following natural family of geometric matching problems. Given a class C of geometric objects and a point set P, a C-matching is a set M ⊆C such that every C ∈ M contains exactly two elements of P. The matching is perfect if it covers every point, and strong if the objects do not intersect. We concentrate on matching points using axis-aligned squares and rectangles. We give algorithms for these classes and show that it is NP-hard to decide whether a point set has a perfect strong square matching. We show that one of our matching algorithms solves a family of map-labeling problems.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSOFSEM 2006 : Theory and Practice of Computer Science
    Subtitle of host publication32nd Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science, Merin, Czech Republic, January 21-27, 2006. Proceedings
    EditorsJ. Wiedermann, G. Tel, J. Pokorny, M. Bieliková, J. Stuller
    Place of PublicationBerlin
    PublisherSpringer
    Chapter15
    Pages177-186
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-540-32217-7
    ISBN (Print)3-540-31198-X, 978-3-540-31198-0
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
    Volume3831
    ISSN (Print)0302-9743

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