Support-function in the GJK-algorithm.

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Published on 2009-12-28T15:14:43Z Indexed on 2010/03/16 21:41 UTC
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I am trying to implement the GJK-algorithm but I got stuck instantly.

The problem is to implement the Support-function that isn't O(n^2).

As it is now I'm computing the complete Minkowski difference, and then there is really no point in doing the GJK-algorithm. (or is it?)

What I mean by Support-function is the function that returns the point in the Minkowski difference that is furthest away in a specified direction. I assume this shouldn't be O(n^2) as it is in my current implementation.

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