Planar convex codes are decidable

Abstract

We show that every convex code realizable by compact sets in the plane admits a realization consisting of polygons, and analogously every open convex code in the plane can be realized by interiors of polygons. We give factorial-type bounds on the number of vertices needed to form such realizations. Consequently we show that there is an algorithm to decide whether a convex code admits a closed or open realization in the plane.

14 pages, 6 figures