Optimization Strategies for Distributed Volume Ray Casting in Heterogeneous Networks

M. A. Zhernovkov; S. Bevier; W. Schotte; A. R. Gafarov

Computer Science and Information Technologies, Computer Science and Information Technologies 2010

M. A. Zhernovkov, S. Bevier, W. Schotte, A. R. Gafarov

Last modified: 2021-03-29

Abstract

In this paper the scheme of distributed calculations system in the heterogeneous network for visualization of voxel models is observed. Voxel models are generated with usage of DICOM- files. The volume ray casting algorithm is used as 3D — visualization algorithm. Optimization strategies and methods for visualization acceleration and the quality of resulting picture are observed.

Keywords

network; GUI; pixels; calculation system; algorithms

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