Image-Based Modeling for 3D Metric Representation of Cultural Heritage Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Image-Based Modeling (IBM) for the digital representation of Cultural Heritage (CH) is becoming more and more widespread thanks to its ability to produce accurate 3D Point Clouds (PC) and/or 3D textured models. This Special Issue aims at showcasing the latest advances, trends and best practices of the IBM in order to produce 3D Point Clouds or 3D textured models in a Cultural Heritage environment, taking into account even of the recent technological developments of terrestrial, aerial and satellite platforms. Therefore, research articles addressing the following (not exhaustive) list of topics are invited:

• Image matching algorithms;
• 3D reconstruction in CH environment using images generated by Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite;
• 3D reconstruction in CH environment using images generated by passive sensors mounted on UAV or airborne platform;
• 3D reconstruction in CH environment using images generated by passive sensors in terrestrial survey;
• Integration of 3D datasets generated by different passive sensors or platforms in CH environment;
• Open-source and free algorithms for 3D modeling with application in CH environment.

Dr. Massimiliano Pepe
Dr. Francesco Soldovieri
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Heritage is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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