• Spatial indexing: O(log n) lookup of data values by spatial position, while using less storage than an array.

• Numerical algorithms: spatial algorithms can be much more efficient by using lower-resolution data for interactions that are far apart.

• Graphics: reduce resolution except where user is looking.

An octtree is a 3-dimensional tree similar to a quadree.

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