On the size of graphs that admit polyline drawings with few bends and crossing angles

Abstract

We consider graphs that admit polyline drawings where all crossings occur at the same angle α ∈ (0, π/2). We prove that every graph on n vertices that admits such a polyline drawing with at most two bends per edge has O(n) edges. This result remains true when each crossing occurs at an angle from a small set of angles. We also provide several extensions that might be of independent interest. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.