Visibility-based prefetching for interactive out-of-core rendering

W. T. Corrêa, J. T. Klosowski, C. T. Silva

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Abstract

We present a new visibility-based prefetching algorithm for interactive out-of-core rendering of large models on an inexpensive PC. Using an approximate visibility technique, we can very accurately and efficiently determine which geometry will be visible in the near future and prefetch that geometry from disk before it must be rendered. Our prefetching algorithm is a key part of a visualization system capable of rendering a 13-million triangle model with 99% accuracy at interactive frame rates. Our prefetching algorithm is the first of its kind to be based on a from-point visibility technique, and enables interactive rendering on a commodity PC, as opposed to expensive high-end graphics workstations or parallel machines.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPVG 2003, Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Parallel and Large-Data Visualization and Graphics 2003
EditorsClaudio T. Silva, Raghu Machiraju, Anton Koning
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)078038122X, 9780780381223
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
EventIEEE Symposium on Parallel and Large-Data Visualization and Graphics 2003, PVG 2003 - Seattle, United States
Duration: Oct 20 2003Oct 21 2003

Publication series

NamePVG 2003, Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Parallel and Large-Data Visualization and Graphics 2003

Other

OtherIEEE Symposium on Parallel and Large-Data Visualization and Graphics 2003, PVG 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period10/20/0310/21/03

Keywords

  • Computer graphics
  • Costs
  • Geometry
  • Parallel machines
  • Personal communication networks
  • Prefetching
  • Rendering (computer graphics)
  • Solid modeling
  • Throughput
  • Workstations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Information Systems

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