Generation of mountain ranges by modifying a controlled terrain generation approach

Abstract

The terrain generation approach proposed in dasiaParametrically controlled terrain generation, (Proceedings of GRAPHITE 2007)psila focuses on generation of terrains having mountains of prespecified heights and spreads of base regions and peaks nearly at prespecified locations. However, inability to produce mountain ranges is a shortcoming of the algorithm. In this paper, we present a modification to the original algorithm that will enable generation of whole mountain ranges while preserving the similar parametric control over the resulting terrain. Experimental results of our algorithm have also been compared with results of existing algorithms.