3D Modelling from Point Clouds: Algorithms and Methods

Dear Colleagues,

Image-based and range-based techniques have evolved considerably during the last decade, and are used in numerous fields of applications. The resulting point clouds are interesting for visualization but the processing of 3D models is necessary to structure the data and develop a mathematical representation of the objects. There are several tools currently available providing automatic or semi-automatic methods for 3D modelling from point clouds, but, often, only limited information about the algorithms are given to the users. Authors are invited to submit papers focused on the theory of the algorithms and new methods of 3D modelling based on various sources of point clouds. Papers highlighting the evaluation of the quality of the input data and of the resulting 3D models, as well as the assessment of the algorithms and the performance analysis of the methods are strongly encouraged.

This Remote Sensing Special Issue is meant to support the above-mentioned scope by collecting and publishing research and review papers on related topics. Extended and improved papers from related conferences are also welcome. Papers should be structured in two part sections:

1. 3D modeling: methods and procedures
2. Applications

Papers based on commercial software only are not expected for this issue.

We are inviting submission including, but not limited to:

• Aerial and terrestrial mapping
• Smart city Modelling
• Mobile Mapping
• Indoor and outdoor Mapping
• Building Information Modelling
• Underwater Mapping
• Cultural Heritage
• Environmental recording
• Processing of large datasets
• Merging of various sources of point clouds

Prof. Pierre Grussenmeyer
Prof. Klaus Hanke
Guest Editors

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