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Definition: An optimization problem induced by a collection of geometric objects.
See also prune and search.
Note: Since the variables and constraints come from physical situations, faster algorithms can often be developed. Adapted from [AS98, page 413].
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "geometric optimization problem", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Vreda Pieterse and Paul E. Black, eds. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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