The Challenges of Line Buffers

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Authors

Šimon Leitgeb 

Abstract

This paper discusses the challenges of flat-cap and other linestring buffers, especially in automated applications. The pitfalls of existing implementations are introduced, stemming from the lack of a satisfactory definition of some linestring buffer variants. The buffers' roots in computational geometry are explored. Several candidate methods for robust buffer construction are described, and a novel method is proposed.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31223/X5WQ3V

Subjects

Geographic Information Sciences

Keywords

buffer, flat-cap buffer, offset, straight skeleton, weighted straight skeleton

Dates

Published: 2024-02-15 07:16

Last Updated: 2024-02-15 15:15

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CC BY Attribution 4.0 International

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Conflict of interest statement:
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10658846