A Method for Describing Plant Architecture which Integrates Topology and Geometry

摘要: This paper presents a method for describing plant architecture using topological and geometric information. is based on the use of multiscale model topology-called tree graphs-which extended to include geometry. The relationships between both topology geometry are explicitly identiAEed shown contain redundant redundancy expressed as sets constraints geometrical parameters components that belong either one scale or different scales. These within- between-scale used reduce number measurements when digitizing implement not speciAEed. Different solutions simplifying architectural descriptions proposed. method, implemented in software dedicated analysis (AMAPmod), does depend species describe components. approach allows be represented at levels accuracy. illustrated two plants, 3-year-old apple 20-year-old walnut tree, which correspond applications sizes with goals representation.