Finding a Parametrization for a Linear Path in $\mathbb{C}$

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I try finding a way to parametrize in Complex Plane the path: $$ \left \{ z \in \mathbb{C} | \begin{cases} z = a+ib, (a,b) \in \mathbb{R}^2 , \\ |a| + |b| = 1 \end{cases} \right \} $$

Trivially, the result would be a piecewise defined path ie. a union of 4 lines.

While trying, I found that the parametrization in $ \mathbb{R} $ for the real valued function which would induce the same graph as this path doesn't hold in $ \mathbb{C} $.

In fact, the values $ a,b $ tend to be non-constant functions of one of another. And this situation shows that we need to choose another parameter.

For the new parameter, I would suggest using $ |z| $, thus over the couple $ ( \rho, \theta ) $ where $ z = \rho {e}^{2 \theta \pi i} $ in polar form.

But my calculations haven't led to any solution.

Thanks for your help

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There are many ways of parameterising this path, it really depends on what properties you want.

Let $x(t) = \max(1-x,x-3)$ for $x\in [0,4]$ and $4$-periodic otherwise. Let $y(t) = x(t-1)$. Then $\gamma(t) = x(t)+iy(t)$ for $t \in [0,4]$ will suffice.

You could also try $\gamma(t) = {1 \over \|e^{it}\|_1} e^{it}$ for $t \in [0,2 \pi]$.