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    • Approximation Theory

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    • Surface partitioning is crucial for various graphics applications.
    • Existing methods may produce disconnected partitions or lack precise control.
    • Approximation theory provides a framework for understanding and improving surface representation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel surface partitioning method.
    • To introduce an ellipsoidal variance proxy for penalizing disconnected parts.
    • To achieve controllable asymptotic cluster aspect ratio and size using Principle Component Analysis (PCA).

    Main Methods:

    • Proposed an ellipsoidal variance proxy as a shape descriptor.
    • Developed a Principle Component Analysis (PCA)-based energy function for partition control.
    • Provided theoretical analysis for energy minimization and asymptotic behavior.
    • Validated convergence on densely sampled triangular meshes.

    Main Results:

    • The ellipsoidal variance proxy effectively penalizes disconnected partitions.
    • PCA-based energy minimization ensures optimal asymptotic behavior for surface approximation.
    • Partitions on triangular meshes converge to theoretical expectations.
    • Generated high-quality polygonal/triangular surface remeshing results.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel method achieves high-quality surface approximation.
    • The approach offers effective control over partition characteristics.
    • Demonstrated the theoretical underpinnings and practical effectiveness of the proposed technique.