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Mohammad Rouhani1, Angel Domingo Sappa

  • 1Computer Vision Center, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Campus, Barcelona, Spain.

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|October 4, 2011
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This study introduces a novel, differentiable distance estimation for implicit polynomial fitting. This method offers a reliable, gradient-friendly approach for orthogonal distance calculations in 2-D and 3-D fitting problems.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational Geometry
  • Computer Vision
  • Numerical Analysis

Background:

  • Implicit polynomial fitting is crucial for surface representation and analysis.
  • Accurate orthogonal distance estimation is essential for robust fitting.
  • Existing gradient-based methods can be sensitive or computationally intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a simple, yet reliable, distance estimation for implicit polynomial fitting.
  • To develop a differentiable and smooth distance function suitable for gradient-based optimization.
  • To generalize existing gradient-based distance estimation techniques.

Main Methods:

  • The proposed method computes distance as the height of a simplex (triangle/tetrahedron) between a point and the implicit surface.
  • The distance is expressed as a function of implicit polynomial coefficients.
  • The method is integrated into a Levenberg-Marquardt framework for nonlinear least squares problems.

Main Results:

  • The proposed distance estimation is shown to be differentiable and smooth.
  • Experimental results in 2-D and 3-D datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach.
  • Comparisons with state-of-the-art techniques highlight the advantages of the proposed method.

Conclusions:

  • The novel distance estimation provides a robust and efficient alternative for implicit polynomial fitting.
  • Its differentiability and smooth behavior make it well-suited for gradient-based optimization.
  • The method offers a valuable generalization and improvement over existing techniques.