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Design of Random and Deterministic Fractal Surfaces from Voronoi Cells

Publicated to:Computer-Aided Design. 169 103674- - 2024-04-01 169(), DOI: 10.1016/j.cad.2024.103674

Authors: Rodríguez-Cuadrado, J; San Martín, J

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Univ Politecn Madrid, Ronda Valencia 3 - Author

Abstract

We show a fractal surface generation method that, unlike other methods, generates both random and deterministic fractals that model natural and architectural elements. The method starts with a succession of sets of sites, which determine, by means of a metric, a succession of Voronoi tessellations of the region where the fractal is defined. For each element of the tessellation sequence we define a tessellation function which depends on each tile. This generates a succession of tessellation functions that will be the parameter of the same seed function. Finally, the fractal is generated by a weighted sum of the seed function evaluated on each value of the succession of parameters. If the sites used to generate the Voronoi tessellation are random, natural elements such as mountains, craters, lakes, etc. are generated; if they are deterministic, architectural and decorative elements are generated. In addition, the designers can control the morphology of the generated fractal by simply varying the metric.

Keywords
Deterministic fractalsFractal designGeometryRandom fractalsTerrainTerrain modelingVoronoi cells

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Computer-Aided Design due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-04-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 2 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/84065/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 56
  • Downloads: 22
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (RODRIGUEZ CUADRADO, JAVIER) and Last Author (SAN MARTIN MORENO, JESUS).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been RODRIGUEZ CUADRADO, JAVIER.