Title : 
3D model retrieval method by using fractal D2 distribution
         
        
            Author : 
Zou, K.S. ; Chen, Zhi Qiao ; Ip, W.H.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Dept. of Autom., Nankai Univ., Tianjin, China
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
An effective 3D model retrieval approach based on fractal D2 is presented, which is a combination of shape distribution and fractal dimensions of 3D models. Experimental results show that the proposed method is superior to other shape distribution approaches.
         
        
            Keywords : 
fractals; information retrieval; solid modelling; 3D model retrieval method; fractal D2 distribution; fractal dimensions; shape distribution;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/el.2011.0012