Synthesis of 3D Model of a Magnetic Field-Influenced Body from a Single Image

Author

Wang, Cuilan ; Newman, Timothy S. ; Gallagher, Dennis

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Alabama Univ., Huntsville, AL

fYear

2006

fDate

14-16 June 2006

Firstpage

1018

Lastpage

1025

Abstract

A method for recovery of a 3D model of a planet-sized cloud-like structure that is in motion and deforming but approximately governed by magnetic field properties is described. The method allows recovery of the model from a single intensity image in which the structure´s silhouette can be observed. The method exploits envelope theory and a magnetic field model. Given one intensity image and the segmented silhouette in the image, the method proceeds without human intervention to produce the 3D model. In addition to allowing 3D model synthesis, the method´s capability to yield a very compact description offers further utility. Application of the method to real-world data is also demonstrated.

Keywords

image segmentation; 3D model synthesis; image segmentation; magnetic field-influenced body; model recovery; planet-sized cloud-like structure; single intensity image; Deformable models; Magnetic fields; Magnetic properties; Magnetosphere; NASA; Plasma applications; Plasma density; Plasma materials processing; Plasma sources; Space technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

3D Data Processing, Visualization, and Transmission, Third International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2825-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/3DPVT.2006.133

Filename

4155833