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Fast algorithms for greedy triangulation

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We present the first quadratic-time algorithm for the greedy triangulation of a finite planar point set, and the first linear-time algorithm for the greedy triangulation of a convex polygon.

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Levcopoulos, C., Lingas, A. (1990). Fast algorithms for greedy triangulation. In: Gilbert, J.R., Karlsson, R. (eds) SWAT 90. SWAT 1990. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 447. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-52846-6_93

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