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Model-Based Interactive TV: Scene Capture and Transmission Density Distribution Functions for Bandwidth Reduction

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In this chapter a study is presented on the use of density distribution function models of objects for“model based interactive TV transmission”over the Internet.One of the aims of this process is bandwidth reduction for transmitting curved surface models.

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Serrano, A.G., Sue, H., Thomas, A.L., Wei, H. (2001). Model-Based Interactive TV: Scene Capture and Transmission Density Distribution Functions for Bandwidth Reduction. In: Earnshaw, R., Vince, J. (eds) Digital Content Creation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0293-9_16

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