Special Section on CAD/Graphics 2013: Geometric multi-covering

  • Authors:
  • Rouven Strauss;Florin Isvoranu;Gershon Elber

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-

  • Venue:
  • Computers and Graphics
  • Year:
  • 2014

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Abstract

We present a general, unified framework to resolve geometric covering problems. The problem is reduced to a set cover search in parametric space. We propose and implement different methods for solving the set cover problem, allowing for flexible trade-offs between solution quality and computation time. Our framework relies on computer graphics techniques and heavily exploits GPU based computations. Results are demonstrated in two specific applications: firstly, multi-visibility/accessibility analysis of 3D scenes that guarantees coverage, possibly redundant, of the target shape(s) by a minimal number of observers. Secondly, illumination design in 3D environments that ensures the satisfaction of local constraints on illuminance levels using a minimal set of lamps.