Anisotropic geodesic distance computation for parametric surfaces

Joon Kyung Seong, Won Ki Jeong, Elaine Cohen

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Abstract

The distribution of geometric features is anisotropic by its nature. Intrinsic properties of surfaces such as normal curvatures, for example, varies with direction. In this paper this characteristic of a shape is used to create a new anisotropic geodesic (AG) distance map on parametric surfaces. We first define local distance (LD) from a point as a function of both the surface point and a unit direction in its tangent plane and then define a total distance as an integral of that local distance. The AG distance between points on the surface is then defined as their minimum total distance. The path between the points that attains the minimum is called the anisotropic geodesic path. This differs from the usual geodesic in ways that enable it to better reveal geometric features. Minimizing total distances to attain AG distance is performed by associating the LD function with the tensor speed function that controls wave propagation of the convex Hamilton-Jacobi (H-J) equation solver. We present two different, but related metrics for the local distance function, a curvature tensor and a difference curvature tensor. Each creates a different AG distance. Some properties of both new AG distance maps are presented, including parametrization invariance. We then demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed geodesic map as a shape discriminator in several applications, including surface segmentation and partial shape matching.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications 2008, Proceedings, SMI
Pages179-186
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications 2008, SMI - Stony Brook, NY, United States
Duration: 2008 Jun 42008 Jun 6

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications 2008, Proceedings, SMI

Other

OtherIEEE International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications 2008, SMI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStony Brook, NY
Period08/6/408/6/6

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics

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