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3DK Knowledge Project
Overview
Research Team
Pilot Projects
Feature Extraction and Analysis
Data Flow in the 3D Knowledge System
Visual Query Interface
Evaluation and Assessment
Overview
At PRISM, we have
developed a knowledge network for the
acquisition, representation, query and analysis
of 3D knowledge (3DK) in a distributed environment.
Our premise is that most 3DK is inherent in
and derivable from 3D geometric structures and
is integral to a wide variety of scientific
applications. The 3DK network advances research
of three-dimensional objects in the target areas
of Bioscience, Biotechnology and Anthropology
and includes wide-ranging partnerships with
researchers and collaborating labs.
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We are continuing development
of a software library KERNEL,
tools for DATA ARCHIVING and an internet-accessible INTERFACE to enable a user to construct a customized
3D shape browser search engine. Test bed projects
include:
- Shape characterization
of archaeological artifacts (BONES, POTS,
LITHICS)
- Shapes and
forms of intra-cellular bio-molecular machines
to gain insight into their functions (CELLS,
BIO-STRUCTS)
- Spatial symmetry in phenomena
observed in experimental simulations in Plant
Biology (DIATOMS).
Although the initial funding period
has past, however the project is continually expanded
upon, developed, and supported.
NSF
Funding
The 3DK project was initially funded under the NSF's Knowledge
and Distributed Intelligence (KDI) program.
Watershed
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The primary software tool developed during through
3DK is the "Watershed" application.
The application processes and segments 3 dimensional
data through a series of algorithms and processes
designed to allow for a wide degree of variance
and parameters to fine the segmentation. The
current version of Watershed is optimized to
process .ply file formatted objects. Although
an official manual is not currently available,
you are free to ask us questions.
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Watershed Version 5
Archived
3DK Researcher Website
To access the archived 3DK Research website, visit
the following url:
http://3dk.asu.edu/3dk/
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