A Parallel Implementation of the Douglas-Peucker Line Simplification

As parallel machines become more widely available, many existing algorithms are being converted to take advantage of the improved speed offered by such computers. However, the method by which the algorithm is distributed is crucial towards obtaining the speed-ups required for many real-time tasks. This paper presents three parallel implementations of the Douglas-Peucker line simplification algorithm on a Sequent Symmetry computer and compares the performance of each with the original sequential algorithm.