Title :
Applications of vector geometry for robustness and speed
Author :
Miller, James R.
Author_Institution :
Kansas Univ., Lawrence, KS, USA
Abstract :
Implementing and using computer graphics and modeling systems rely on mathematical operations on points and vectors. This article shows how to use those concepts to derive and implement common graphics and modeling operations that maximize speed and numerical reliability. Vector geometric techniques represent and manipulate intrinsic relationships between objects, independent of coordinate systems. Their applications and the resulting computer code demonstrate their usefulness
Keywords :
computational geometry; computer graphics; software performance evaluation; vectors; computer code; computer graphics; coordinate system independence; execution speed; intrinsic object relationships; mathematical operations; modeling systems; numerical reliability; points; robustness; vector geometry; Application software; Assembly; Computer applications; Computer errors; Concurrent computing; Equations; Geometry; Mirrors; Robustness; Solid modeling;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
