Visualization Dot Com

Journal Article · Wed Feb 09 04:00:00 EST 2000 · IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/38.844367· OSTI ID:788010

Bethel, Wes ^[1]

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In this article, we explore the seemingly well-worn subject of distance-based, or remote visualization. Current practices in remote visualization tend to clump into two broad categories. One approach, which we'll call render-remote, is to render an image remotely, then transmit the data to the user. Another option, render-local, transfers raw data to the user, where it is then visualized and rendered on the local workstation. With advances in networking and graphics technology, we can explore a class of approaches from a new, third category. With this third category, which we'll called shared, or ''dot com'' visualization, we stand to reap the best of both worlds; minimized data transfers and workstation-accelerated rendering. We will describe a prototype system called Visapult currently under development at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) that strikes such a balance, achieving a blended, scalable visualization tool. ''Dot com'' visualization means that remote and local resources collaborate and negotiate, combining capabilities to produce a final product.

• Research Organization: Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Director, Office of Science (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 788010
• Report Number(s): LBNL--44871
• Journal Information: IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, Journal Name: IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 20
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
DATA ACQUISITION
DATA TRANSMISSION
IMAGE PROCESSING
REMOTE SENSING
VISUALIZATION PARALLEL VOLUME RENDERING INTERNET