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VS: a surface-based system for topological analysis, quantization and visualization of voxel data.

Itay Cohen¹, Dan Gordon

¹Intel Development Center, Matam Park, Haifa 31015, Israel. itay.m.cohen@intel.com

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This study introduces VS, a novel system for volumetric data analysis. VS efficiently extracts topological information, partitions data, and accurately estimates volumes, improving upon existing methods.

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Area of Science:

Computer Graphics
Scientific Visualization
Computational Geometry

Background:

Volumetric data analysis presents challenges in extracting topological information and accurately estimating component volumes.
Existing methods like the marching cubes algorithm have limitations in handling complex topological structures and nested cavities.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce VS, a novel system for volumetric problems that enhances topological information extraction and volume estimation.
To improve the efficiency and accuracy of analyzing complex volumetric datasets.

Main Methods:

VS is based on the marching cubes algorithm, employing a single space sweep through voxels to extract topological information.
It extends Baker's "Weaving Wall" method, utilizing efficient data structures for voxel traversal and connected component detection.
A linear-time preprocessing step creates a data structure usable for any isovalue or interval, avoiding the need for contour trees.

Main Results:

VS accurately detects isosurfaces, partitions data into connected components, and associates internal surfaces with outer surfaces.
The system provides accurate volume estimates by subtracting internal cavity volumes from the outer surface volume.
Runtime is comparable to speeded-up marching cubes, with only a ~2% average increase.

Conclusions:

VS offers a robust and efficient solution for various volumetric problems, including topological analysis and volume estimation.
The system enables noise reduction by filtering small components and cavities.
VS facilitates advanced visualization techniques, such as rendering distinct components and displaying solid-appearing cutaway views.