Multi-image Texture Mapping

Terrestrial laser scanning has become a standard tool for 3D surface modeling. To fully leverage 3D data in the process of texture mapping or generating large-scale true orthophotos, a fully automated algorithm was developed. This algorithm addresses occlusion issues caused by the surfaces themselves and the images, while integrating texture from multiple images..

All surface points that are visible from a given viewing direction (vertical, oblique, etc.) are automatically detected in an initial step. Then, the textures from all images that capture each specific surface point are combined. Additionally, different methods are provided to automatically remove extreme colors from individual images, especially near the edges of occlusions.

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