NURBS RECONSTRUCTION IN OBJECT SPACE FROM STEREO IMAGES:

NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline) surface has gained acceptance and popularity for describing and modeling curves and surfaces, and eventually it has become a standard for parametric curve and surface description in large scale manufacturing or in Reversed Engineering where CAD/CAM techniques are employed. This book uncovers a method to reconstruct a free-form surface model for industrial application such as car bodies, ship hulls, or aircraft fuselages, etc., by integrating a photogrammetric method and NURBS. A thorough illustration of how a free form surface can be reconstructed by using stereo images is given.