r.surf.fractal GRASS module to create a fractal surface of a given fractal dimension. Uses spectral synthesis method. Can create intermediate layers showing the build up of different spectral coefficients (see Saupe, pp.106-107 for an example of this). Reference: Saupe, D. (1988) Algorithms for random fractals, in Barnsley M., Devaney R., Mandelbrot B., Peitgen, H-O., Saupe D., and Voss R. (1988) The Science of Fractal Images, Ch. 2, pp.71-136. London: Springer-Verlag. Jo Wood, 19th October, 1994 ------- Usage: r.surf.fractal out=name [d=value] [n=value] Parameters: out Name of fractal surface raster layer d Fractal dimension of surface (2 < D < 3) default: 2.05 n Number of intermediate images to produce default: 0