Single Tree Segmentation Method for Terrestrial LiDAR Point Cloud Based on Connectivity Marker Optimization

Zhenyang Hui; Na Li; Penggen Cheng; Zhuoxuan Li; Zhaochen Cai

doi:10.3788/CJL220535

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