Data Classification Matrix

Organizing data by the dimensions of the Base space (rows) and Fiber space (columns).

Example data sets with appropriate visualizations.

Fiber 0D
Fiber 1D
Fiber 3D
Fiber>3D/nD
Base 0D
0D-0D

Mere Point Distribution

0D-1D

Points with Scalar Quantities

0D-2D

Point Cloud with Velocity

0D-3D

Multiple Quantities per Point

Base 1D
1D-0D

Lines and Curves

1D-1D

Curves with Proper Time

1D-3D

Curves with Acceleration

1D-nD

Curves with Curvature, Torsion, ...

Base 2D
2D-0D

Pure Surfaces

2D-1D

Surface with scalar curvature

2D-3D

Surface with velocity field

2D-6D

Surface with tensorial data

Base 3D
3D-0D

Volumetric Structure

3D-1D

Volumetric Density Field

3D-3D

Velocity Field in a Volume

3D-6D

Tensor Field in a Volume