• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 59, Issue 10, 1028006 (2022)
Zhenyang Hui*, Haiying Hu, Na Li, and Zhuoxuan Li
Author Affiliations
  • Faculty of Geomatics, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, Jiangxi , China
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    Zhenyang Hui, Haiying Hu, Na Li, Zhuoxuan Li. Improved Alpha-shapes Building Profile Extraction Algorithm[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(10): 1028006 Copy Citation Text show less
    Flow chart of the building profile extraction algorithm
    Fig. 1. Flow chart of the building profile extraction algorithm
    Diagram of the LiDAR scanning
    Fig. 2. Diagram of the LiDAR scanning
    Initial contour points extracted by Alpha-shapes algorithm. (a) Roof point cloud; (b) initial contour points
    Fig. 3. Initial contour points extracted by Alpha-shapes algorithm. (a) Roof point cloud; (b) initial contour points
    Steps of the D-P algorithm. (a) End points of the contour line are connected; (b) identification of the key contour point 5; (c) identification of the key contour point 3; (d) extraction result of the key contour point
    Fig. 4. Steps of the D-P algorithm. (a) End points of the contour line are connected; (b) identification of the key contour point 5; (c) identification of the key contour point 3; (d) extraction result of the key contour point
    Key contour of the building obtained by D-P algorithm
    Fig. 5. Key contour of the building obtained by D-P algorithm
    Correction results of key contour points. (a) Case 1; (b) case 2
    Fig. 6. Correction results of key contour points. (a) Case 1; (b) case 2
    Selection of key contour points
    Fig. 7. Selection of key contour points
    Final extraction result of the building profile
    Fig. 8. Final extraction result of the building profile
    Building profile extracted by our algorithm. (a) Sample 1; (b) sample 2; (c) sample 3
    Fig. 9. Building profile extracted by our algorithm. (a) Sample 1; (b) sample 2; (c) sample 3
    Building profiles extracted by different algorithms. (a) Alpha-shapes algorithm; (b) our algorithm
    Fig. 10. Building profiles extracted by different algorithms. (a) Alpha-shapes algorithm; (b) our algorithm
    Schematic diagram of the area in precision evaluation index
    Fig. 11. Schematic diagram of the area in precision evaluation index
    Accuracy of different algorithms for sample 1
    Fig. 12. Accuracy of different algorithms for sample 1
    Accuracy of different algorithms for sample 2
    Fig. 13. Accuracy of different algorithms for sample 2
    Accuracy of different algorithms for sample 3
    Fig. 14. Accuracy of different algorithms for sample 3
    Average value of the evaluation indicators of the three groups of samples
    Fig. 15. Average value of the evaluation indicators of the three groups of samples
    SampleNumber of buildingsAverage spacing of points /m2Number of pointsMinimum building size /(m×m)
    Sample 1140.253757016.29×16.62
    Sample 220.241267616.52×21.89
    Sample 3430.301803966.34×11.99
    Table 1. Experimental data information
    Zhenyang Hui, Haiying Hu, Na Li, Zhuoxuan Li. Improved Alpha-shapes Building Profile Extraction Algorithm[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(10): 1028006
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