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Many graphics applications today have need for high-speed 3-D visualization of height fields. Most of these applications deal with the display of digital terrain models characterized by a simple, but vast, non-overlapping mesh of triangles. A great deal of research has been done to find methods of optimizing such systems. The goal of this work is to establish an algorithm to efficiently preprocess a hierarchical height field model that enables the real-time culling of occluded geometry while still allowing for classic terrain-rendering frameworks. By exploiting the planar-monotone characteristics of height fields, it is possible to create a unique and efficient occlusion culling method that is optimized for terrain rendering and similar applications. Previous work has shown that culling is possible with certain regularly-gridded height field models, but not until now has a system been shown to work with all height fields, regardless of how their meshes are constructed. By freeing the system of meshing restrictions, it is possible to incorporate a number of broader height field algorithms with widely-used applications such as flight simulators, GIS systems, and computer games.

Thèse d'exercice : Chirurgie dentaire : Université de Nantes : 2007. / Bibliogr.

Thesis (M. Orth.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-95).

published_or_final_version / Dentistry / Master / Master of Orthodontics

Many graphics applications today have need for high-speed 3-D visualization of height fields. Most of these applications deal with the display of digital terrain models characterized by a simple, but vast, non-overlapping mesh of triangles. A great deal of research has been done to find methods of optimizing such systems. The goal of this work is to establish an algorithm to efficiently preprocess a hierarchical height field model that enables the real-time culling of occluded geometry while still allowing for classic terrain-rendering frameworks. By exploiting the planar-monotone characteristics of height fields, it is possible to create a unique and efficient occlusion culling method that is optimized for terrain rendering and similar applications. Previous work has shown that culling is possible with certain regularly-gridded height field models, but not until now has a system been shown to work with all height fields, regardless of how their meshes are constructed. By freeing the system of meshing restrictions, it is possible to incorporate a number of broader height field algorithms with widely-used applications such as flight simulators, GIS systems, and computer games.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2009. / Title from title page screen (viewed on July 23, 2009). Research advisor: Robert Brandt Document formatted into pages (vii, 42 p. : ill.). Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-39).

Thesis (M.Orth.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-95). Also available in print.

Thesis (doctoral)--Goteborgs Universitet, 1974. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-40).