Registration-Free Monitoring of Unstructured Point Cloud Data via Intrinsic Geometrical Properties

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Main Authors: Patalano, Mariafrancesca, Capizzi, Giovanna, Paynabar, Kamran
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author Patalano, Mariafrancesca
Capizzi, Giovanna
Paynabar, Kamran
author_facet Patalano, Mariafrancesca
Capizzi, Giovanna
Paynabar, Kamran
contents Modern sensing technologies have enabled the collection of unstructured point cloud data (PCD) of varying sizes, which are used to monitor the geometric accuracy of 3D objects. PCD are widely applied in advanced manufacturing processes, including additive, subtractive, and hybrid manufacturing. To ensure the consistency of analysis and avoid false alarms, preprocessing steps such as registration and mesh reconstruction are commonly applied prior to monitoring. However, these steps are error-prone, time-consuming and may introduce artifacts, potentially affecting monitoring outcomes. In this paper, we present a novel registration-free approach for monitoring PCD of complex shapes, eliminating the need for both registration and mesh reconstruction. Our proposal consists of two alternative feature learning methods and a common monitoring scheme designed to handle hundreds of features. Feature learning methods leverage intrinsic geometric properties of the shape, captured via the Laplacian and geodesic distances. In the monitoring scheme, thresholding techniques are used to further select intrinsic features most indicative of potential out-of-control conditions. Numerical experiments and case studies highlight the effectiveness of the proposed approach in identifying different types of defects.
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spellingShingle Registration-Free Monitoring of Unstructured Point Cloud Data via Intrinsic Geometrical Properties
Patalano, Mariafrancesca
Capizzi, Giovanna
Paynabar, Kamran
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning
Methodology
Modern sensing technologies have enabled the collection of unstructured point cloud data (PCD) of varying sizes, which are used to monitor the geometric accuracy of 3D objects. PCD are widely applied in advanced manufacturing processes, including additive, subtractive, and hybrid manufacturing. To ensure the consistency of analysis and avoid false alarms, preprocessing steps such as registration and mesh reconstruction are commonly applied prior to monitoring. However, these steps are error-prone, time-consuming and may introduce artifacts, potentially affecting monitoring outcomes. In this paper, we present a novel registration-free approach for monitoring PCD of complex shapes, eliminating the need for both registration and mesh reconstruction. Our proposal consists of two alternative feature learning methods and a common monitoring scheme designed to handle hundreds of features. Feature learning methods leverage intrinsic geometric properties of the shape, captured via the Laplacian and geodesic distances. In the monitoring scheme, thresholding techniques are used to further select intrinsic features most indicative of potential out-of-control conditions. Numerical experiments and case studies highlight the effectiveness of the proposed approach in identifying different types of defects.
title Registration-Free Monitoring of Unstructured Point Cloud Data via Intrinsic Geometrical Properties
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning
Methodology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05623