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Title Morphological modeling of terrains and volume data / Lidija Čomić, Leila De Floriani, Paola Magillo, Federico Iuricich
Published New York, NY : Springer, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 116 pages) : illustrations
Series SpringerBriefs in Computer Science, 2191-5768
SpringerBriefs in computer science.
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
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
Analysis computerwetenschappen
computer sciences
computerwiskunde
computational mathematics
simulatiemodellen
simulation models
gegevensstructuren
data structures
Information and Communication Technology (General)
Informatie- en communicatietechnologie (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 20, 2014)
Subject Geomorphology -- Data processing
Morse theory.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
Morse theory
Geomorphology -- Data processing
Form Electronic book
Author Čomić, Lidija, author
Floriani, Leila De Floriani, author
Magillo, Paola, author
Federico Iuricich, author
ISBN 9781493921492
1493921495