Computing perspective projections in 3-dimensions using rotors in the homogeneous and conformal models of Clifford algebra (Q742356)

This paper is focused on the usage of rotations and spherical inversions in the homogeneous and conformal models of Clifford algebras to compute affine and projective transformations applied in computer graphics. It is shown how to model translation, rotation, reflection and perspective projections as versors and rotors in a single Clifford algebra. An explanation of modelling a perspective projection in three-dimensional space as rotations in four-dimensional space is first given. Then, this procedure is applied on modelling of perspective projections in three-dimensional spaces by rotors in both elliptical and parabolic homogeneous models of Clifford algebras. Finally, computations of perspective projection using rotor representations expressed as composites of two spherical inversions in the conformal model of Clifford algebras is presented. Additionally, several interesting ideas about open problems are mentioned. The results presented can be applied in many scientific and engineering areas such as physics, robotics, computer graphics, etc.