A Sampler of Useful Computational Tools for Applied Geometry, Computer Graphics, and Image Processing

by Daniel Cohen-Or (Editor), Chen Greif (Editor), Tao Ju (Editor)

A Sampler of Useful Computational Tools for Applied Geometry, Computer Graphics, and Image Processing shows how to use a collection of mathematical techniques to solve important problems in applied mathematics and computer science areas. The book discusses fundamental tools in analytical geometry and linear algebra. It covers a wide range of topics, from matrix decomposition to curvature analysis and principal component analysis to dimensionality reduction. Written by a team of highly respected professors, the book can be used in a one-semester, intermediate-level course in computer science. It takes a practical problem-solving approach, avoiding detailed proofs and analysis. Suitable for readers without a deep academic background in mathematics, the text explains how to solve non-trivial geometric problems. It quickly gets readers up to speed on a variety of tools employed in visual computing and applied geometry.

244 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[Jia Chen]

All the authors are active graphics researches. And therefore, all the topics selected are extremely useful for graphics research.