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Pixel-planes 5: a heterogeneous multiprocessor graphics system using processor-enhanced memories
FuchsHenry,PoultonJohn,EylesJohn,GreerTrey,GoldfeatherJack,EllsworthDavid,MolnarSteve,TurkGreg,TebbsBrice,IsraelLaura +9 more
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The architecture and initial algorithms for Pixel-Planes 5, a heterogeneous multi-computer designed both for high-speed polygon and sphere rendering (1M Phong-shaded triangles) are introduced.Abstract:
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Larrabee: a many-core x86 architecture for visual computing
Larry D. Seiler,Doug Carmean,Eric Sprangle,Tom Forsyth,Michael Abrash,Pradeep Dubey,Stephen Junkins,Adam T. Lake,Jeremy Sugerman,Robert Dale Cavin,Roger Espasa,Ed Grochowski,Toni Juan,Pat Hanrahan +13 more
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Merging virtual objects with the real world: seeing ultrasound imagery within the patient
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A sorting classification of parallel rendering
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PixelFlow: high-speed rendering using image composition
TL;DR: PixelFlow is described, an architecture for high-speed image generation that overcomes the transformation and frame-buffer– access bottlenecks of conventional hardware rendering architectures and performs antialiasing by supersampling.
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3DM: a three dimensional modeler using a head-mounted display
TL;DR: 3dm is a three dimensional (3D) surface modeling program that draws techniques of model manipulation from both CAD and drawing programs and applies them to modeling in an intuitive way.
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