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A Recursive Algorithm for Gaussian Filtering of Three-Dimensional Engineering Surface Topography

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Author(s)

Y B. Yuan, Theodore V. Vorburger, Jun-Feng Song

Abstract

A recursive algorithm for determining the Gaussian filtered mean surface is presented for measurements of three-dimensional (3-D) engineering surface topography. This algorithm requires a relatively small number of simple mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, so that it has considerable computational efficiency. The zero-phase-filtering technique is used in this algorithm, so there is no phase distortion in the Gaussian filtered mean surface. High-order approximation Gaussian filters are proposed for practical use to assure high accuracy of Gaussian filtering of 3-D surface topography.
Proceedings Title
International Symposium on Metrology and Quality Control
Conference Dates
September 24-27, 2001
Conference Location
Cairo, 1, EG

Keywords

Gaussian filter, mean surface, roughness, three-dimension

Citation

Yuan, Y. , Vorburger, T. and Song, J. (2001), A Recursive Algorithm for Gaussian Filtering of Three-Dimensional Engineering Surface Topography, International Symposium on Metrology and Quality Control, Cairo, 1, EG (Accessed November 2, 2024)

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Created August 31, 2001, Updated October 12, 2021