Multiscale compression of planar curves using constant curvature segments

Proposes an approach to finding minimal descriptions of planar curves (open or closed) as sets of constant curvature segments (primitives such as straight line segments and/or circular arcs). The algorithm proceeds according to a multiscale segmentation and approximation of curves, and an intra- and inter-scale classification of this overall process. Its ultimate goal is to find a set of adequate pairs composed of one scale and one or several set(s) of constant curvature segments to best describe the shape of a curve