Bentley–Ottmann algorithm

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The Bentley-Ottmann algorithm is a line intersection algorithm for finding the intersections of a set of line segments on a plane. It works by considering the intersections of the line segments with a "sweep" line which is moved progressively across the set of line segments.

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