Title :
The grid and future visualization system architectures
Author :
Shalf, John ; Bethel, E. Wes
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
The promise of grid computing, particularly grid-enabled visualization, is a transparent, interconnected fabric to link data sources, computing (visualization) resources, and users into widely distributed virtual organizations. The grid´s purpose is to tackle increasingly complex problems. However, a wide gulf exists between current visualization technologies and the vision of global, grid-enabled visualization capabilities. Here, we discuss our views of how visualization technology must evolve to offer true effectiveness in a grid environment.
Keywords :
data flow graphs; data visualisation; distributed processing; data flow; data visualization; distributed processing; graphics; grid computing; grid-enabled visualization; heterogeneous components; partitionings; Application software; Component architectures; Computer applications; Computer architecture; Data visualization; Handheld computers; Isosurfaces; Partitioning algorithms; Pipelines; Rendering (computer graphics);
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.2003.1185573
