A data structure for a multi-illumination model renderer
By: [by] Michael J. Zyda, C. Thomas Wu [and] John S. Falby
Contributors: Wu, C. Thomas; Falby, John Stephen; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 117
Subjects: Software engineering; Data structures (Computer science)
Description: The rendering of realistic computer images is important for many scientific, technical and commercial and endeavors. Available literature provides the mathematical models to be utilized by a renderer. Lacking from the literature though are implementation details. This study examines some of the existing illumination and shading models and present a data structure and initial design for a multi-illumination model renderer. Keywords: light rays; ray tracing; computer graphics; computer generated images.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for:Chief of Naval Research "--Cover.

"December 1986"--Cover.

"NPS52-86-026"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Computer generated images, Data structures.

Author(s) key words: Illumination models, rendering, lighting, shading.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 116)

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1986.

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