A Study of the Application of Plant Modeling and Its Visualization on Landscape Prediction

Abstract

Lack of reality of the plant shape has been a problem in the area of landscape prediction by using computer graphics. Recent progress in the plant shape modeling is solving this problem. In this study, methods and theories of plant modeling presented by many researchers are reviewed from the point of view of landscape prediction. Performance of a landscape prediction system and application of a virtual reality system are investigated. Possibility of applications of the landscape prediction system is discussed and graphic examples of these applications are shown.