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Journal of Graphics ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (5): 998-1009.DOI: 10.11996/JG.j.2095-302X.2025050998

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Semantic segmentation of small-scale point clouds based on integration of mean shift and deep learning

ZHU Hongmiao1,2(), ZHONG Guojie1,2, ZHANG Yanci1,2()   

  1. 1 College of Computer Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan 610064, China
    2 National Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science on Synthetic Vision, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan 610064, China
  • Received:2024-10-21 Accepted:2025-02-12 Online:2025-10-30 Published:2025-09-10
  • Contact: ZHANG Yanci
  • About author:First author contact:

    ZHU Hongmiao (2000-), master student. Her main research interest covers computer graphics. E-mail:zhm001207@163.com

Abstract:

In the field of point cloud semantic segmentation, accurate segmentation of small semantic objects has always been an important and challenging task. Point cloud data is typically sparse and irregular, and when small or distant objects are processed, existing fully-supervised point cloud segmentation algorithms often fail to effectively capture the features of these small semantic objects, leading to lower segmentation accuracy. This issue is particularly prominent in applications such as autonomous driving, robot navigation, and urban modeling, given their reliance on the accurate identification and localization of small objects. To address this problem, a small semantic point cloud segmentation algorithm integrating mean shift clustering with deep learning was proposed. The shortcomings of existing point cloud segmentation algorithms in handling small semantic objects were analyzed, emphasizing that due to the sparsity and weak local features of small objects, current methods are often unable to effectively extract their semantic information. To overcome this, mean shift was integrated into deep neural networks as a feature extraction module to enhance the model’s attention to small semantic objects. In terms of network architecture, a feature processing module and a small semantic object neighborhood capture module were also specifically designed. The feature processing module effectively enhanced the local features of small objects, facilitating the network to better distinguish small from large objects in complex backgrounds. Meanwhile, the small semantic object neighborhood capture module focused on the contextual information surrounding small objects, enabling the model to capture more precise semantic features in local regions. Through experimental evaluation on multiple point cloud datasets, the results demonstrated that the proposed method significantly improved segmentation accuracy, especially in sparse and small-object-dense scenarios. In conclusion, the small semantic point cloud segmentation algorithm based on the integration of mean shift and deep learning provided an effective solution for accurate segmentation of small semantic objects, with broad application prospects and practical significance.

Key words: point cloud processing, semantic segmentation, mean shift, deep learning, small semantic object features

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