Digital Preservation for Heritages

by Lu, Dongming; Pan, Yunhe

• ISBN13: 9783642048616
• ISBN10: 3642048617
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-06
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc

Summary

"Digital Preservation for Heritages: Technologies and Applications" provides a comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of digital technologies in the area of cultural heritage preservation, including digitalization, research aiding, conservation aiding, digital exhibition, and digital utilization. Processes, technical frameworks, key technologies, as well as typical systems and applications are discussed in the book. It is intended for researchers and students in the fields of computer science and technology, museology, and archaeology.Dr. Dongming Lu is a professor at College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, China. His research area includes digital preservation for cultural heritages and digital media networks. Prof. Yunhe Pan is a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering, and also a professor at College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, China. His research area includes digital preservation for cultural heritages, digital library, and intelligent human animation.

Author Biography

Dr. Dongming Lu is a professor at College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, China. His research area includes digital preservation for cultural heritages and digital media networks. Prof. Yunhe Pan is a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering, and also a professor at College of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, China. His research area includes digital preservation for cultural heritages, digital library, and intelligent human animation.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Cultural Heritage, the Crystallization of History	p. 1
Cultural Heritage Preservation and Its Objectives	p. 3
New Requirements of Digital Technologies for Heritage Preservation	p. 5
References	p. 6
The Basis of Digital Technologies for Cultural Heritage Preservation	p. 9
Basis of Information Acquisition and Perception	p. 9
Digital Photography and Processing	p. 10
3D Scanning and Processing	p. 12
3S Technology	p. 14
Sensing and Wireless Transmission	p. 16
Basis of Information Analysis and Recognition	p. 18
Image Processing	p. 18
Intelligent Information Processing	p. 22
Basis of Digital Exhibition and Interaction	p. 25
Animation	p. 25
Real-time Rendering	p. 27
Stereo Display	p. 29
Natural Interaction	p. 31
Summary	p. 32
References	p. 32
Digitalization of Cultural Heritage	p. 35
Information Acquisition from Archaeological Excavation Sites	p. 36
Preventing Loss of Information from Archaeological Sites	p. 36
Process and Technical Framework of Information Acquisition from Archaeological Excavation Sites	p. 37
Key Technologies for Information Acquisition from Archaeological Excavation Sites	p. 41
Typical System for Information Acquisition from Archaeological Excavation Sites and Applications	p. 44
Information Acquisition of Museum Preserved Sculptures and Artifacts	p. 44
Digital Technology Makes Sculptures and Artifacts Remain "Young Forever"	p. 45
Information Acquisition Process and Technical Framework for Museum Preserved Sculptures and Artifacts	p. 46
Key Technologies for Information Acquisition of Museum Preserved Sculptures and Artifacts	p. 48
Devices and Applications	p. 55
Information Acquisition from Large Scenes	p. 55
Process and Technical Framework of Large Scene Information Acquisition	p. 55
Key Technologies of Large Scene Information Acquisition	p. 56
Typical Applications	p. 61
Information Acquisition of Large Paintings and Murals	p. 63
Process and Technical Framework of Acquisition of Large Paintings and Murals	p. 63
Key Technologies for Information Acquisition of Large Paintings and Murals	p. 64
Typical Devices and Applications	p. 67
Summary and Prospects	p. 69
References	p. 70
Archaeological Research Aiding Technologies	p. 71
Digital Technology and Archaeological Research	p. 71
Process and Technical Framework of Archaeological Research Aiding	p. 72
Process of Archaeological Research Aiding Technologies	p. 72
Technical Framework of Archaeological Research Aiding Technologies	p. 73
Typical Applications	p. 82
Utilization of RS	p. 82
Digital Measurement of Large-size Archaeological Sites	p. 83
Computer Aided Bronze Ware Identification Expert System	p. 84
Reconstruction Simulation of Stilt Style Buildings of the Hemudu Site	p. 85
Summary and Prospects	p. 85
References	p. 87
Digitally Aided Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritages	p. 89
Digitally Aided Investigation	p. 90
Current Situation Investigation by Digitally Aided Technologies	p. 90
Process and Technical Framework of Digitally Aided Current Situation Investigation	p. 90
Key Technologies of Digitally Aided Investigation	p. 95
Typical Digitally Aided Current Situation Investigation System	p. 98
Dynamic Environmental Monitoring of Cultural Heritages	p. 99
Process and Technical Framework of Dynamic Environmental Monitoring	p. 100
Key Technologies of Dynamic Environmental Monitoring	p. 102
Typical Dynamic Environmental Monitoring System	p. 106
Digitally Aided Restoration of Cultural Heritages	p. 107
Process and Technical Framework of Digitally Aided Restoration	p. 107
Key Technologies in Digitally Aided Restoration	p. 109
An Introduction to Typical Application of Digitally Aided Conservation and Virtual Restoration	p. 115
Summary and Prospects	p. 118
References	p. 119
The Impact of Digital Technologies on the Exhibition of Cultural Heritages	p. 121
Online Heritage Exhibition	p. 122
Online Exhibitions Breaking Constraints of Time and Space	p. 123
Process and Technical Framework of Online Heritage Exhibitions	p. 123
Key Technologies for Online Heritage Browsing	p. 126
Typical Online Heritage Exhibition Applications	p. 132
Digital Exhibitions of Reconstructed Archaeological Sites	p. 135
Archaeological Sites Exhibition of Reconstructed Original Appearance	p. 135
Process and Technical Framework of a Digital Reconstruction Exhibition	p. 136
Key Technologies of Digital Reconstruction Exhibition	p. 138
Typical Applications for Digitized Reconstruction and Exhibition of Sites	p. 141
Interactive Experience in the Exhibition Hall	p. 144
Interactive Experience that Enhances a Sense of Participation	p. 145
Process and Technical Framework of the Interactive Experience in the Exhibition Hall	p. 146
Key Technologies of Interactive Experience in Exhibition Hall	p. 148
Typical Application of Interactive Experience System	p. 154
Summary and Prospects	p. 156
References	p. 157
Digital Development and Utilization of Cultural Heritages' Information	p. 159
Culture Heritages' Value	p. 160
Process and Technical Framework of Digital Development and Utilization	p. 162
Key Technologies for Development and Utilization	p. 166
Source Material Extraction	p. 166
Expression and Extraction of Ancient Murals' Artistic Style	p. 167
Artistic Style Learning Based Re-creation	p. 171
Computer-aided Imitation of Murals	p. 174
Introduction of Typical System for the Development and Utilization	p. 176
Computer Aided Art Design and Creating System	p. 177
Semantic Modeling for Chinese Ancient Buildings	p. 179
Summary and Prospects	p. 181
References	p. 181
Applications of Digital Preservation Technologies for Cultural Heritages	p. 183
Digital Preservation Project for the Mogao Grottoes	p. 184
Digital Acquisition of the Dunhuang Grottoes	p. 186
Microclimate Monitoring in the Mogao Grottoes	p. 188
Digitally-Aided Imitation of the Dunhuang Murals	p. 191
Color Simulation of the Dunhuang Murals	p. 192
Dunhuang-style Pattern Creation and Product Development	p. 192
Digital Preservation Project for the Jinsha Site	p. 196
Information Management and Sharing for Archaeological Sites	p. 196
Acquisition and Exhibition of the Excavation Field	p. 198
Digital Reconstruction Project of the Hemudu Site	p. 201
Digital Exhibition of the Liangzhu Relics	p. 204
Summary	p. 208
References	p. 209
Summary and Prospect	p. 211
Index	p. 215
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