Registration-Free Monitoring of Unstructured Point Cloud Data via Intrinsic Geometrical Properties

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05623v1
• Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:13:03 GMT
• Title: Registration-Free Monitoring of Unstructured Point Cloud Data via Intrinsic Geometrical Properties
• Authors: Mariafrancesca Patalano, Giovanna Capizzi, Kamran Paynabar,
• Abstract summary: We present a novel registration-free approach for monitoring PCD of complex shapes.<n>Our proposal consists of two alternative feature learning methods and a common monitoring scheme.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Modern sensing technologies have enabled the collection of unstructured point cloud data (PCD) of varying sizes, which are used to monitor the geometric accuracy of 3D objects. PCD are widely applied in advanced manufacturing processes, including additive, subtractive, and hybrid manufacturing. To ensure the consistency of analysis and avoid false alarms, preprocessing steps such as registration and mesh reconstruction are commonly applied prior to monitoring. However, these steps are error-prone, time-consuming and may introduce artifacts, potentially affecting monitoring outcomes. In this paper, we present a novel registration-free approach for monitoring PCD of complex shapes, eliminating the need for both registration and mesh reconstruction. Our proposal consists of two alternative feature learning methods and a common monitoring scheme. Feature learning methods leverage intrinsic geometric properties of the shape, captured via the Laplacian and geodesic distances. In the monitoring scheme, thresholding techniques are used to further select intrinsic features most indicative of potential out-of-control conditions. Numerical experiments and case studies highlight the effectiveness of the proposed approach in identifying different types of defects.

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