Enhancing 3D Precision: Point Cloud Upsampling Methods — A Review

Authors

  • Szeverin Oláh
    Affiliation
    Doctoral Programme in Informatics, Doctoral School of Multidisciplinary Engineering Sciences, Széchenyi István University, Egyetem tér 1, H-9026 Győr, Hungary
  • Katalin Kozma
    Affiliation
    Department of Applied Sustainability, Albert Kázmér Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Széchenyi István University, Egyetem tér 1, H-9026 Győr, Hungary
  • Árpád Barsi
    Affiliation
    Department of Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.38617

Abstract

Enhancing the resolution of point clouds is crucial in achieving detailed and precise 3D representations for various applications. Factors such as sensor calibration, scanning range, and environmental capability play a pivotal role in determining the overall quality of the captured point cloud data. Moreover, issues related to noise, occlusions, and sensor limitations can further impact the accuracy of the modelling outcome, underscoring the importance of optimizing point cloud resolution. Thus, researchers started to build new architectures with the aim of produce more dense and complete representation with higher resolution. Different methods have been created to achieve successful upsampling, such as interpolation techniques, deep learning strategies, and optimization algorithms. In this paper, we take a closer look at this exceptionally fast-developing field of science. According to this aim, the reader will better understand point cloud upsampling technology.

Keywords:

point cloud upsampling, deep learning, point cloud compression, surface consolidation, 3D point cloud

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Published Online

2025-03-24

How to Cite

Oláh, S., Kozma, K., Barsi, Árpád “Enhancing 3D Precision: Point Cloud Upsampling Methods — A Review”, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.38617

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Review Article