Morphological Modeling of Terrains and Volume Data / by Lidija Čomić, Leila De Floriani, Paola Magillo, Federico Iuricich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Čomić, Lidija, author.

DeFloriani, Leila, author.

Magillo, Paola, author.

Iuricich, Federico, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Computer Science (Springer-11645)

SpringerBriefs in computer science 2191-5768

SpringerBriefs in Computer Science, 2191-5768

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer science--Mathematics.

Computer science.

Computer simulation.

Data structures (Computer science).

Mathematics of Computing.

Simulation and Modeling.

Data Structures.

Local Subjects:

Mathematics of Computing.

Simulation and Modeling.

Data Structures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 116 pages) : 58 illustrations.

Edition:

First edition 2014.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book describes the mathematical background behind discrete approaches to morphological analysis of scalar fields, with a focus on Morse theory and on the discrete theories due to Banchoff and Forman. The algorithms and data structures presented are used for terrain modeling and analysis, molecular shape analysis, and for analysis or visualization of sensor and simulation 3D data sets. It covers a variety of application domains including geography, geology, environmental sciences, medicine and biology. The authors classify the different approaches to morphological analysis which are all based on the construction of Morse or Morse-Smale decompositions. They describe algorithms for computing such decompositions for both 2D and 3D scalar fields, including those based on the discrete watershed transform. Also addressed are recent developments in the research on morphological shape analysis, such as simplification operators for Morse and Morse-Smale complexes and their multi-resolution representation. Designed for professionals and researchers involved with modeling and algorithm analysis, Morphological Modeling of Terrains and Volume Data is a valuable resource. Advanced-level students of computer science, mathematics and geography will also find the content very helpful.

Contents:

Background

Morphology Computation Algorithms: Generalities

Boundary-Based and Region-Growing Algorithms

Watershed Algorithms

A Combinatorial Approach Based on Forman Theory

Simplification and Multi-Resolution Representations

Experimental Analysis and Comparisons.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-1-4939-2149-2

9781493921492

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