HWM: a new spherical representation structure for modeling partial views of an object

Presents a modeling strategy (half modelling wave, HMW) for the situation when only partial information of the 3D object surface is available. The method is applicable to unstructured range data. It means that no previous knowledge of the sensor used or the rough position of the object with respect to the sensor is required to compute the model. The developed partial modeling method has been conceived as a tool to be applied in new solutions for conventional 3D computer vision problems. Main contributions concerning partial viewing and 3D occlusion are also presented.