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Rendering System (rendering + system)

Distribution by Scientific Domains
Information Science and Computing66%
Engineering33%

Selected Abstracts

Real-time cartoon animation of smoke

COMPUTER ANIMATION AND VIRTUAL WORLDS (PREV: JNL OF VISUALISATION & COMPUTER ANIMATION), Issue 3-4 2005
Haitao He
Abstract In this paper, we present a practical framework to generate cartoon style animations of smoke, which consists of two components: a smoke simulator and a rendering system. In the simulation stage, the smoke is modelled as a set of smoothed particles and the physical parameters such as velocity and force are defined on particles directly. The smoke is rendered in flicker-free cartoon style with two-tone shading and silhouettes. Both the simulation and rendering are intuitive and easy to implement. In the most moderate scale scene, an impressive cartoon animation is generated with about a thousand particles at real-time frame rate. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Grammar-based Encoding of Facades

COMPUTER GRAPHICS FORUM, Issue 4 2010
Simon Haegler
Abstract In this paper we propose a real-time rendering approach for procedural cities. Our first contribution is a new lightweight grammar representation that compactly encodes facade structures and allows fast per-pixel access. We call this grammar F -shade. Our second contribution is a prototype rendering system that renders an urban model from the compact representation directly on the GPU. Our suggested approach explores an interesting connection from procedural modeling to real-time rendering. Evaluating procedural descriptions at render time uses less memory than the generation of intermediate geometry. This enables us to render large urban models directly from GPU memory. [source]

Dynamic Sampling and Rendering of Algebraic Point Set Surfaces

COMPUTER GRAPHICS FORUM, Issue 2 2008
Gaël Guennebaud
Abstract Algebraic Point Set Surfaces (APSS) define a smooth surface from a set of points using local moving least-squares (MLS) fitting of algebraic spheres. In this paper we first revisit the spherical fitting problem and provide a new, more generic solution that includes intuitive parameters for curvature control of the fitted spheres. As a second contribution we present a novel real-time rendering system of such surfaces using a dynamic up-sampling strategy combined with a conventional splatting algorithm for high quality rendering. Our approach also includes a new view dependent geometric error tailored to efficient and adaptive up-sampling of the surface. One of the key features of our system is its high degree of flexibility that enables us to achieve high performance even for highly dynamic data or complex models by exploiting temporal coherence at the primitive level. We also address the issue of efficient spatial search data structures with respect to construction, access and GPU friendliness. Finally, we present an efficient parallel GPU implementation of the algorithms and search structures. [source]

Untersuchungen hinsichtlich der Dauerhaftigkeit von Wärmedämmverbundsystemen (WDVS) mit Holzfaserdämmplatten

BAUPHYSIK, Issue 4 2009
Norbert Rüther Dipl.
Wärme; Versuche; thermal insulation and heat; experimental set-up Abstract Der Schutz der Dämmstoffe von WDVS vor Umwelteinflüssen wird hauptsächlich durch das Putzssystem sichergestellt. Haftet dieses nicht mehr am Dämmstoff, so sind umfangreiche Sanierungsmaßnahmen erforderlich. Mit Hilfe von Haftzugprüfungen aus künstlich gealterten Proben sollten Prognosen über die Dauerhaftigkeit unter realen Bedingungen abgeleitet werden. Es wurde festgestellt, dass die Festigkeit von Platten mit hoher Anfangsfestigkeit über die Zeit um etwa 25 % geringer wird, dann jedoch auf dem Festigkeitsniveau verbleibt. Bei Platten mit niedriger Anfangsfestigkeit wurde kein relevanter Festigkeitsabfall ermittelt. Experimental analysis of the durability of external thermal insulation compound systems (ETICS) using wood fibre insulating boards. The insulation of external thermal insulation compound systems has to be protected by the rendering system. The failure of the rendering system, e.g. due to the loss of bonding strength to the insulation can lead to a failure of the hole system. Forecasts of the durability should be done by using test results of tensile bond strength from samples which were stressed by artificial weathering. Boards with a relatively high strength lose nearly 25 % of their strength and continue in a while at that level. Boards with a relatively low strength do not lose there strength any more. [source]

Instant Volumetric Understanding with Order-Independent Volume Rendering

COMPUTER GRAPHICS FORUM, Issue 3 2004
Benjamin Mora
Rapid, visual understanding of volumetric datasets is a crucial outcome of a good volume rendering application, but few current volume rendering systems deliver this result. Our goal is to reduce the volumetric surfing that is required to understand volumetric features by conveying more information in fewer images. In order to achieve this goal, and in contrast with most current methods which still use optical models and alpha blending, our approach reintroduces the order-independent contribution of every sample along the ray in order to have an equiprobable visualization of all the volume samples. Therefore, we demonstrate how order independent sampling can be suitable for fast volume understanding, show useful extensions to MIP and X-ray like renderings, and, finally, point out the special advantage of using stereo visualization in these models to circumvent the lack of depth cues. Categories and Subject Descriptors: I.3.3 [Computer Graphics]: Picture/Image, Generation, I.3.7 [Computer Graphics]: Three-Dimensional graphics and realism. [source]

Agroecosystem modeling and optimal economic decisions: Implications for sustainable agriculture

OPTIMAL CONTROL APPLICATIONS AND METHODS, Issue 1 2008
Craig A. Bond
Abstract We adapt a biogeochemical model of an agroecosystem to account for optimal economic behavior on the part of agricultural producers. Two institutional management regimes are considered: one in which a representative producer does not account for stock pollution caused by use of agricultural inputs, and one in which the externality is internalized. Comparative statics of the steady state of the former problem are analyzed in order to gain insight into the effects of potential policy and technological changes. Results show that a more realistic ecosystem component that includes nutrient cycling can qualitatively change optimal management practices relative to a one-state representation, potentially rendering systems ,unsustainable' under some criteria and leading to policy instruments that exacerbate, rather than mitigate, external damages or the resource base. Moreover, the qualitative effect of changes in model parameters are not necessarily uniform across different agricultural systems, implying that a prescription for the so-called ,sustainable' management under one system may have unintended consequences under another system. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]