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Image-based tree modeling from a few images with very narrow viewing range

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Creating 3D tree models from actual trees is a task receiving increasing attention. Some approaches have been developed to reconstruct a tree based on a number of photographs around the tree, typically spanning a wide viewing range. However, due to the environmental restrictions, sometimes it is quite difficult to capture so many acceptable images from so many different viewpoints. In this paper, we propose a tree modeling system which is capable of reconstructing the 3D model of a tree from a few images with very narrow viewing ranges. Because only a few images are required to generate the model, our system has the distinct advantage of fewer environmental restrictions, resulting in the extended usability and flexibility for real applications.

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  1. Department of Information Communication, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, 32003, Taiwan

    Chin-Hung Teng

  2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, 32003, Taiwan

    Yung-Sheng Chen

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Teng, CH., Chen, YS. Image-based tree modeling from a few images with very narrow viewing range. Vis Comput 25, 297–307 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00371-008-0269-1

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