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Multivariate normal distribution

Shape variations are often modelled using a normal distribution. Watch Marcel Lüthi reviewing the basic properties of this distribution.

In this course we will make the assumption that shape variations can be modelled using a normal distribution.

In this video we will review the basics of multivariate normal distributions and discuss the most important properties and results that we will need in this course.

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Statistical Shape Modelling: Computing the Human Anatomy

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