An integrated systems architecture for real-time contour surface display generation
By: [by] Robert A. Walker [and] Michael J. Zyda
Contributors: Zyda, Michael J.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Subjects: Computer systems; Real-time rendering (Computer graphics); Three-dimensional display systems; Computer architecture
Description: We present in this study an integrated systems design for a VLSI multiprocessor capable of generating contour surface displays in real-time.  We begin by examining a proposed architecture of one such contour surface display generator, and the particular application that initiated the design of that architecture [1].  In the course of the discussion on the original architecture, we detail problems discovered with that architecture.  We then propose a new architecture for the contour surface display generator that is both precise in detail, and more technologically realistic.  Categories and subject descriptors:  I.3.1 [Hardware Architecture}: architectures, parallel processing, VLSI implementations; I.3.2 [Graphics Systems]; multiprocessing systems; I.3.5 [Computational Geometry and Object Modeling]: data structures, discrete planar contours, modeling molecules, surface approximation, surface generation, surface representation, surfaces, 3D graphics; I.3.6 [Methodology and Techniques]: contouring, interactive systems, parallel processing; I.3.7 {Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism]: line drawings, line generation algorithms, real-time graphics, surface plotting, surface visualization, surfaces; I.3.m [Miscellaneous]: VLSI.
Notes: Title from cover.

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

"August 1985"--Cover.

"NPS52-85-010"--Cover.

Author(s) key words: Algorithms, architecture, contouring, contouring tree, contour surface display generation, real-time generation.

Includes bibliographical references.

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

Technical report; 1985.

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