Abstract: Firstly, an improved MC normalization method was proposed that was applicable to 3D triangular face chain code algorithm. The per unit length in voxel was set as 2 in the improved MC algorithm, and the 27 points in a voxel was employed to rebuild a contoured surface, eventually obtaining the high-quality standardization triangular mesh model. Secondly, with the new normalization model, a new face traverse method was proposed. Based on the 3D triangular face chain code algorithm, the priority traversal right connection face principle was utilized to take control of the direction of face traverse. This method can reduce the number of traverses, and extend the average length of the face chain code. Experimental results show that the new normalization and the new traversal method, compared with the original 3D triangular face chain code, can significantly improve the compression effect.  

Key words:  , face chain code, 3D model, voxel, normalization