DocumentCode :
3329267
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
fYear :
1999
fDate :
1999
Firstpage :
83
Lastpage :
92
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;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Computer Graphics and Image Processing, 1999. Proceedings. XII Brazilian Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Campinas
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0481-7
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/SIBGRA.1999.805713
Filename :
805713
Link To Document :
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