HETEROGENEOUS OBJECTS MODELLING AND VISUALIZATION USING IMPLICIT COMPLEXES

Article Name:		HETEROGENEOUS OBJECTS MODELLING AND VISUALIZATION USING IMPLICIT COMPLEXES
Authors:		E. Kartasheva (Russia), V. Adzhiev (UK), P. Comninos (UK), A. Pasko (UK), B. Schmitt (Japan)
Address:		E. Kartasheva The Institute for Mathematical Modeling, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia V. Adzhiev The National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK P. Comninos The National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK A. Pasko The National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK B. Schmitt Computer Graphics Research Institute, Hosei University (Digital Media Professionals), Tokyo, Japan
Abstract:		This paper describes a technology for modelling and visualization of heterogeneous objects containing entities of various dimensionalities within a cellular-functional framework based on the implicit complex notion. Implicit complexes make it possible to combine a cellular representation and a constructive function representation. We describe a formal framework for such a hybrid representation and propose a general structure for implicit complexes. Then, we consider how an implicit complex can be described geometrically and topologically along with its associated attributes. Rendering algorithms for implicit complexes using ray-tracing are also discussed. Finally, we present a case study illustrating the proposed methods and algorithms.
Language:		English

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