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Shelf Registration
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2026
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Knowledge Based Cloud FE Simulation of Sheet Metal Forming Processes
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2016
The following paper presents a novel FE simulation technique (KBC-FE), which reduces computational cost by performing simulations on a cloud computing environment, through the application of individual modules. Moreover, it establishes a seamless collaborative network between world leading scientists, enabling the integration of cutting edge knowledge modules into FE simulations.
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Brain Infarct Segmentation and Registration on MRI or CT for Lesion-symptom Mapping
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2019
Provided here is a practical tutorial for an open-access, standardized image processing pipeline for the purpose of lesion-symptom mapping. A step-by-step walkthrough is provided for each processing step, from manual infarct segmentation on CT/MRI to subsequent registration to standard space, along with practical recommendations and illustrations with exemplary cases.
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Four-Dimensional CT Analysis Using Sequential 3D-3D Registration
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2019
We analyzed joint kinematics from four-dimensional computed tomography data. The sequential 3D-3D registration method semiautomatically provides the kinematics of the moving bone with respect to the subject bone from four-dimensional computed tomography data.
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Multimodal Cross-Device and Marker-Free Co-Registration of Preclinical Imaging Modalities
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2023
The combination of multiple imaging modalities is often necessary to gain a comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology. This approach utilizes phantoms to generate a differential transformation between the coordinate systems of two modalities, which is then applied for co-registration. This method eliminates the need for fiducials in production scans.
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The alignment relies on correspondences between points or local geometric features. Once these matches are estimated, a transformation is computed to express one scan in the coordinate system of another. Translation and rotation handle position and orientation, while scale can be included when the datasets require it. This transformation provides the basis for comparison and reconstruction.
ICP refines an initial alignment by repeatedly considering distances between matched points and minimizing those distances. Its role is therefore local improvement rather than a substitute for obtaining plausible correspondences or sufficient overlap. The resulting fit depends on match quality and the scan regions available, so ICP functions as an optimization stage within registration.
Noise, occlusion, and incomplete overlap can prevent corresponding geometry from appearing consistently in both point sets. These conditions make matches less reliable and can reduce alignment accuracy, especially when one viewpoint captures surfaces that another misses. Engineering workflows must therefore account for scan quality and shared coverage when interpreting registered data for measurement, reconstruction, or change detection.
A practical workflow begins by selecting the point sets to combine, identifying corresponding points or local geometric features, and estimating a transformation. The alignment can then be refined with ICP, which minimizes distances among matched points. Afterward, the shared coordinate system supports direct comparison or reconstruction. This sequence separates correspondence estimation from numerical refinement.
Engineers apply point cloud registration when scans come from different viewpoints or sensors and must be integrated. In 3D inspection, it supports comparison of an object’s measured geometry; in surveying and robot perception, it helps combine spatial observations; and in reverse engineering, it contributes to building models from captured physical forms.
The main downstream value is a consistently aligned dataset from which dimensional measurement, surface reconstruction, and change detection can be performed. Registration can also connect partial views into a more complete representation of an object or environment. Accuracy matters because errors in the shared coordinate system affect comparisons and models, influencing how engineering results are interpreted.