Parallel and Distributed Computer Graphics

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Addresses different aspects of computer graphics that are amenable to parallel processing, particularly for the parallel implementation of realistic rendering algorithms. The 11 papers discuss the parallel computation of ray trace images, problems in volume rendering, and scheduling strategies. Topics include a load-balancing strategy for the parallel computation of radiosity form factors, clusteral models for efficient parallel volume visualization, the anti-aliased rasterization of lines, and a scalable portability model for parallel computing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)