Content-Based 3D Object Retrieval

3D objects are an important multimedia data type with many applications in domains such as Computer Aided Design, Simulation, Visualization, and Entertainment. Advancements in production, acquisition, and dissemination technology contribute to growing repositories of 3D objects. Consequently, there is a demand for advanced searching and indexing techniques to make effective and efficient use of such large repositories. Methods for automatically extracting descriptors from 3D objects are a key approach to this end. In this paper, we survey techniques for searching for similar content in databases of 3D objects. We address the basic concepts for extraction of 3D object descriptors which in turn can be used for searching and indexing. We sketch the wealth of different descriptors by two recently proposed schemes, and discuss methods for benchmarking the qualitative performance of 3D retrieval systems.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2007
• Where: CGA
• Authors: Benjamin Bustos, Daniel A. Keim, Dietmar Saupe, Tobias Schreck
• Keywords: CGA 2007, Computational Geometry, Dissemination Technology, Important Multimedia Data, Large Repositories