Bresenham Pixel 3D5027
1. **Problem Statement:**
We need to prove the expression for the current pixel decision parameter in Bresenham's Line Drawing Algorithm:
$$p_k = 2\Delta y x_k - 2\Delta x y_k + C$$
2. **Background:**
Bresenham's algorithm is used to draw a line on a pixel grid by deciding which pixel is closer to the theoretical line at each step.
3. **Line Equation:**
The line between two points $(x_0, y_0)$ and $(x_1, y_1)$ can be written as:
$$F(x,y) = \Delta y x - \Delta x y + C = 0$$
where:
$$\Delta x = x_1 - x_0$$
$$\Delta y = y_1 - y_0$$
4. **Constant $C$ Calculation:**
Substitute point $(x_0, y_0)$ into $F(x,y)$:
$$F(x_0,y_0) = \Delta y x_0 - \Delta x y_0 + C = 0$$
Solving for $C$:
$$C = \Delta x y_0 - \Delta y x_0$$
5. **Decision Parameter $p_k$:**
At step $k$, the decision parameter is defined as:
$$p_k = 2F(x_k + 1, y_k + 1/2)$$
This is scaled by 2 to avoid floating point operations.
6. **Substitute into $F$:**
$$F(x_k + 1, y_k + 1/2) = \Delta y (x_k + 1) - \Delta x (y_k + 1/2) + C$$
Multiply by 2:
$$p_k = 2\Delta y (x_k + 1) - 2\Delta x (y_k + 1/2) + 2C$$
7. **Simplify $p_k$:**
$$p_k = 2\Delta y x_k + 2\Delta y - 2\Delta x y_k - \Delta x + 2C$$
8. **Rearranged form:**
Grouping terms:
$$p_k = 2\Delta y x_k - 2\Delta x y_k + (2\Delta y - \Delta x + 2C)$$
9. **Conclusion:**
The term $(2\Delta y - \Delta x + 2C)$ is a constant for the line, so we denote it as $C'$. Thus,
$$p_k = 2\Delta y x_k - 2\Delta x y_k + C'$$
which proves the given expression for the current pixel decision parameter in Bresenham's algorithm.