I would try to use [Voronoi domains][1] $$V_i=\{\\,x\in\mathbb R^2\mid |o_i-x|\le |o_j-x|^2\ \text{for all}\ j\\,\},$$ where $o_i$ is the center of $C_i$. I guess there are some algorithms which produce it. Then you only need to check that - each vertexes $a\in C_{n+1}$ of Voronoi domain $V_i$. - and each point of intersection $\partial V_i\cap \partial C_{n+1}$ lies in $C_i$. In the case of varying radii, you can still use modified Voronoi domains; $$V_i=\{\\,x\in\mathbb R^2\mid f_i(x)\le f_j(x)\ \text{for all}\ j\\,\}.$$ where $f_i(x)$ is the [power of the point][2] $x$ with respect to $C_i$. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronoi_diagram [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_of_a_point