@techreport{and-sto-98-circtr, author = {{Marcus Vin{\'\i}cius} A. Andrade and Jorge Stolfi}, title = {Exact Algorithms for Circles on the Sphere}, institution = {Institute of Computing, Univ. of Campinas}, number = {IC-98-08}, pages = {16}, year = 1998, month = apr, comment = {Superseded by~\cite{and-sto-98-circ}.}, abstract = {We develop exact algorithms for geometric operations on general circles and circular arcs on the sphere, using integer homogeneous coordinates. The algorithms include testing a point against a circle, computing the intersection of two circles, and ordering three arcs out of the same point. These operations allow robust manipulation of maps on the sphere, providing a reliable framework for GIS, robotics, and other geometric applications.} }