Three-dimensional (3-D) urban models are an integral part of numerous applications, such
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This book is intended primarily as a textbook for second-year undergraduate students in
mathematics, mathematical physics, and engineering. The book is designed as a first …

This work considers gradient-based mesh optimization, where we iteratively optimize for a
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Simultaneous localization and map** (SLAM) consists in the concurrent construction of a
model of the environment (the map), and the estimation of the state of the robot moving …

Most existing geometry processing algorithms use meshes as the default shape
representation. Manipulating meshes, however, requires one to maintain high quality in the …

Visualization is the process of representing data, information, and knowledge in a visual
form to support the tasks of exploration, confirmation, presentation, and understanding. This …

We use polyharmonic Radial Basis Functions (RBFs) to reconstruct smooth, manifold
surfaces from point-cloud data and to repair incomplete meshes. An object's surface is …

Thoroughly revised, this third edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate
synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent of …

The latest from a computer graphics pioneer, An Introduction to NURBS is the ideal resource
for anyone seeking a theoretical and practical understanding of these very important curves …

The third edition of this classic tutorial and reference on procedural texturing and modeling
is thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's 3D graphics professionals and students …