Date of Award
Spring 5-2014
Degree Type
Thesis-Restricted
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Program
Computer Science
Department
Computer Science
Major Professor
Shengru Tu
Second Advisor
Md Tamjidul Hoque
Third Advisor
Vassil Roussev
Abstract
The United States Army Corp of Engineers relies on accurate and detailed surface models for various construction projects and preventative measures. To aid in these efforts, it is necessary to work for advancements in surface model creation. Current methods for model creation include Delaunay triangulation, raster grid interpolation, and Hydraulic Spline grid generation. While these methods produce adequate surface models, attempts for improved methods can still be made.
A method for raster based spline creation is presented as a variation of the Hydraulic Spline algorithm. By implementing Hydraulic Splines in raster data instead of vector data, the model creation process is streamlined. This method is shown to be more efficient and less computationally expensive than previous methods of surface model creation due to the inherent advantages of raster data over vector data.
Recommended Citation
Alexander, Julie G., "Hydrographic Surface Modeling Through A Raster Based Spline Creation Method" (2014). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1842.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1842
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