A Generative Theory of Shape (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2145)

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A Generative Theory of Shape (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2145) ISBN  3540427171 Release Date  28 November 2001 Category  Computer Science Tags  generative,   shape,   This book @Amazon  View Tools Google Search Web flazx.com

Description In this book, the author develops a generative theory of shape with two properties fundamental to intelligence: maximizing transfer of structure, and maximizing recoverability of generative operations. The theory is applied in considerable detail to CAD, perception, and robotics. A significant aspect of this book is the development of an object-oriented theory of geometry. This includes a group-theoretic formulation of object-oriented inheritance. In particular, a class of groups is developed called "unfolding groups", which define any complex shape as unfolded from a maximally collapsed version of itself called an "alignment kernel". The group is decomposed into levels corresponding to the inheritance hierarchy within the complex object. This achieves one of the main goals of the theory - the conversion of complexity into understandability. The advantages of the theory are demonstrated with lengthy studies of robot manipulators, perceptual organization, constructive solid geometry, assembly planning, architectural CAD, and mechanical CAD/CAM. Other books on Computer Science Decision Procedures: An Algorithmic Point of View (Texts in Theoretical Computer Science. An EATCS Series) Model-Based Software and Data Integration: First International Workshop, MBSDI 2008, Berlin, Germany, April 1-3, 2008, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science) Schaum's Outline of Principles of Computer Science (Schaum's Outlines) Knowledge Management for Health Care Procedures: From Knowledge to Global Care, AIME 2007 Workshop K4CARE 2007, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 7, 2007, ... Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Inductive Logic Programming: 17th International Conference, ILP 2007, Corvallis, OR, USA, June 19-21, 2007, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Euro-Par 2007 Workshops: Parallel Processing: HPPC 2007, UNICORE Summit 2007, and VHPC 2007, Rennes, France, August 28-31, 2007, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Virtual Systems and Multimedia: 13th International Conference, VSMM 2007, Brisbane, Australia, September 23-26, 2007, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Combinatorial Image Analysis: 12th International Workshop, IWCIA 2008, Buffalo, NY, USA, April 7-9, 2008, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Information Hiding: 9th International Workshop, IH 2007, Saint Malo, France, June 11-13, 2007, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Financial Cryptography and Data Security: 11th International Conference, FC 2007, and First International Workshop on Usable Security, USEC 2007, Scarborough, ... Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Enterprise Information Systems: 8th International Conference, ICEIS 2006, Paphos, Cyprus, May 23-27, 2006, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing) Algorithmic Aspects of Wireless Sensor Networks: Third International Workshop, ALGOSENSORS 2007, Wroclaw, Poland, July 14, 2007, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Business Process Management Workshops: BPM 2007 International Workshops, BPI, BPD, CBP, ProHealth, RefMod, semantics4ws, Brisbane, Australia, September ... Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Large-Scale Knowledge Resources: Construction and Application - Third International Conference on Large-Scale Knowledge Resources, LKR 2008, Tokyo, Japan, ... (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) Algebraic Informatics: Second International Conference, CAI 2007, Thessalonkik, Greece, May 21-25, 2007, Revised Selected and Invited Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)