TSCH Algorithm - Terrain Synthesis from Crude Heightmaps

This paper presents an approach to terrain synthesis from minimal-detail user-provided heightmaps. There is no assumption regarding the level of detail provided, in order to allow users without access to powerful heightmap tools and/or resources to generate useable terrain based on a self-provided c...

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Published in:Romanian Journal of Human - Computer Interaction 2016-01, Vol.9 (2), p.119-119
Main Authors: Mangra, Alexandre Philippe, Sabou, Adrian, Gorgan, Dorian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Altitude
Computer simulation
Mathematical models
Pipelines
Stemming
Synthesis
Terrain
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Summary:This paper presents an approach to terrain synthesis from minimal-detail user-provided heightmaps. There is no assumption regarding the level of detail provided, in order to allow users without access to powerful heightmap tools and/or resources to generate useable terrain based on a self-provided crude feature plan. We present the issues stemming from a lack of detail in user input, notably sharp altitude increases and oversimplified feature edges, and proceed to elaborate on using the terrain synthesis algorithm to solve the issues and create a level of detail that more closely resembles realistic terrain models. The algorithm pipeline is presented and parameterized to show how the user can influence the resulting model.
ISSN:1843-4460