The state of the art of visual languages for visualization

Author

Williams, C. ; Rasure, J. ; Hansen, C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

19-23 Oct 1992

Firstpage

202

Lastpage

209

Abstract

Data flow visual language systems are being used to provide sophisticated environments for the visualization of scientific data. These systems are evolving rapidly and are beginning to encompass related technologies such as distributed computing and user interface development systems. A hierarchical classification of the components and issues involved is presented, giving an understanding of the design decisions and trade-offs that the developers of these systems are making. The component categories can be used as a framework for discussing where interoperability of competing visual programming environments might occur and what the future holds for these systems

Keywords

data visualisation; visual languages; visual programming; component categories; data flow; design decisions; distributed computing; hierarchical classification; interoperability; scientific data; sophisticated environments; user interface development systems; visual languages; visual programming environments; Computer languages; Data analysis; Data visualization; Displays; Distributed computing; Flow graphs; Laboratories; Mice; Programming environments; Prototypes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Visualization, 1992. Visualization '92, Proceedings., IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-2897-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VISUAL.1992.235207

Filename

235207