Generation of a fractal landscape using nonlinear mathematical morphological transformations

Authors
Sagar, BSD Murthy, KSR
Citation
Bsd. Sagar et Ksr. Murthy, Generation of a fractal landscape using nonlinear mathematical morphological transformations, FRACTALS, 8(3), 2000, pp. 267-272
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
FRACTALS-COMPLEX GEOMETRY PATTERNS AND SCALING IN NATURE AND SOCIETY
ISSN journal
0218348X → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
267 - 272
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-348X(200009)8:3<267:GOAFLU>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A third-order Koch quadric fractal is used to generate a fractal landscape. To generate this artificial landscape, nonlinear mathematical morphologica l transformations are used to topologically decompose the binary fractal ba sin. The decomposed regions of prominence are coded with different shades f or better perception. The 3D surfaces are generated for the topologically d ecomposed and coded fractal, which resembles a landscape possessing alluvia l fans, of interest to theoretical geomorphologists.