The invention relates to a three-dimensional
point cloud model
data compression method based on four-side patch segmentation. The method comprises the following steps of (1), segmenting the surface ofan input
point cloud model to a plurality of quadrangular patches; (2), successively performing parameterization and
resampling processing on the quadrangular patches, and obtaining two-dimensional image data; performing regular
resampling on the patches, wherein after
resampling, each patch can be described by a height picture, thereby converting three-dimensional data to two-dimensional image data and reducing data volume; (3), performing
wavelet coding on the two-dimensional image data by means of an EZW
algorithm, and realizing progressive compression of a three-dimensional
point cloud model; and (4), performing decoding and
model reconstruction. An existing OT
algorithm has a remarkable sawtooth phenomenon on the condition of low
bit rate, and the method according to the invention well settles the defect. On the condition of the same
bit rate, the method according to the invention realizes a better visual effect. The method of the invention increases three-dimensional model datacompression rate.