System and method for computing reachable areas

Details System and method for computing reachable areas System and method for computing reachable areas

2006-04-27

2009-10-06

Feliciano, Eliseo Ramos (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Orientation or position

C702S154000, C702S155000, C702S156000, C345S419000, C345S420000, C345S422000, C345S426000, C345S589000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07599814

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to computing reachable areas given a first point. More specifically, the present invention relates to the computation of an intersection between a first surface and a second surface for determining a set of points that are reachable from a first point. Using the present invention, a user can determine either (1) a locus of target sites that can be struck by a ballistic projectile from a given launch site, or (2) a locus of launch sites that can be used to hit a given target site. The disclosed system and method employs graphics hardware to determine an intersection between a first surface defined by trajectory paths, and a second surface defined by terrain.

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