DocumentCode :
3350470
Title :
Syzygy: native PC cluster VR
Author :
Schaeffer, Benjamin ; Goudeseune, Camille
Author_Institution :
Integrated Syst. Lab., Illinois Univ., Urbana- Champaign, IL, USA
fYear :
2003
fDate :
22-26 March 2003
Firstpage :
15
Lastpage :
22
Abstract :
The Syzygy software library consists of tools for programming VR applications on PC clusters. Since the PC cluster environment presents application development constraints, it is impossible to simultaneously optimize for efficiency, flexibility, and portability between the single-computer and cluster cases. Consequently Syzygy includes two application frameworks: a distributed scene graph framework for rendering a single application´s graphics database on multiple rendering clients, and a master/slave framework for applications with multiple synchronized instances. Syzygy includes a simple distributed OS and supports networked input devices, sound renderers, and graphics renderers, all built on a robust networking layer.
Keywords :
microcomputer applications; network operating systems; software libraries; virtual reality; workstation clusters; PC cluster environment; Syzygy; VR application programming tools; application development constraints; distributed OS; distributed scene graph framework; graphics database; graphics renderers; master/slave framework; multiple synchronized instances; native PC cluster VR; networked input devices; rendering; rendering clients; robust networking layer; software library; sound renderers; Application software; Constraint optimization; Distributed databases; Graphics; Layout; Master-slave; Rendering (computer graphics); Robustness; Software libraries; Virtual reality;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality, 2003. Proceedings. IEEE
ISSN :
1087-8270
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1882-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/VR.2003.1191116
Filename :
1191116
Link To Document :
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