The Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification: Re-evaluation through visualization

Visvalingam, M.; Whyatt, J. D.

Abstract

The primary aim of this paper is to illustrate the value of visualization in cartography and to indicate that tools for the generation and manipulation of realistic images are of limited value within this application. This paper demonstrates the value of visualization within one problem in cartography, namely the generalisation of lines. It reports on the evaluation of the Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification. Visualization of the simplification process and of the results suggest that the mathematical measures of performance proposed by some other researchers are inappropriate, misleading and questionable.

Citation

Visvalingam, M., & Whyatt, J. D. (1990). The Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification: Re-evaluation through visualization. Computer graphics forum : journal of the European Association for Computer Graphics, 9(3), 213-225 . https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8659.1990.tb00398.x

• Publication Date: 1990-09
• Deposit Date: Oct 28, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 27, 2022
• Journal: Computer graphics forum
• Print ISSN: 0167-7055
• Electronic ISSN: 1467-8659
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 213-225
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8659.1990.tb00398.x
• Keywords: Douglas-Peucker algorithm
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/380537
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