ISSN:
1432-2315
Keywords:
Ray tracing
;
Multiprocessor system
;
Data structures
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
Notes:
Abstract This paper presents a novel parallel processing system for image synthesis using ray tracing. An object space is divided into parts (subspaces), each of which is allocated to a processor. The processor detects, simultaneously the intersections of the surfaces of each object and a fixed number of rays over the whole space, and calculates the local intensity on an object in each subspace. The global intensities of pixels on a screen are calculated by the other kind of processors simultaneously. We also present the optimal data structure, based on an adaptive division algorithm, for parallel processing of the object space.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02153647
