Title :
Research issues in modeling complex object shapes
Author :
Kunii, Tosiyasu L. ; Shinagawa, Yoshihisa
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Aizu, Japan
fDate :
3/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The methods for high-level abstraction of complex objects described can support mechanisms that process abstracted information directly. Accordingly, the visual computer architecture, multimedia database systems, and multimedia operating systems are attractive areas for future research. The methods discussed are: the singular points approach; decomposition using Morse theory; modeling by the manifolds; Reeb graph of topological structure, visual reconstruction of objects; and approaches to abstraction.<>
Keywords :
computational geometry; computer graphics; spatial data structures; Morse theory; Reeb graph; complex object shapes; decomposition; high-level abstraction; manifolds; multimedia database systems; multimedia operating systems; singular points approach; topological structure; visual computer architecture; visual reconstruction; Image generation; Jacobian matrices; Lakes; Matrix decomposition; Shape control; Topology; Visualization;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
