Title :
Multiple display viewing architecture for virtual environments over heterogeneous networks
Author :
Ferreira, Alexandre G. ; Cerqueira, Renato F G ; Celes, Waldemar ; Gattass, Marcelo
Author_Institution :
TeCGraf, Pontificia Univ. Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract :
Visualization systems that support multiple-display viewing can greatly enhance user perception. The common approach to provide multiple synchronized views uses a powerful centralized processing unit to support the rendering process on all screens. As an alternative approach, we propose a distributed architecture that supports a flexible and reliable visualization system that, while giving the users a sensation of immersion, uses a heterogeneous network of low-end graphics workstations. The proposed system ensures portability and synchronization of all displayed views
Keywords :
data visualisation; synchronisation; virtual reality; workstation clusters; distributed architecture; heterogeneous low-end graphics workstation network; heterogeneous networks; immersive system; multiple-display viewing architecture; user perception; view portability; view synchronization; virtual environments; visualization systems; Data visualization; Displays; Feedback; Graphics; Layout; Medical simulation; Rendering (computer graphics); Shape; Virtual environment; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Graphics and Image Processing, 1999. Proceedings. XII Brazilian Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Campinas
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0481-7
DOI :
10.1109/SIBGRA.1999.805713