Interactive Graphics: Exemplified with Real Data Applications

Interactive Graphics: Exemplified with Real Data Applications

Graphics are widely used in modern applied statistics because they are easy to create, convenient to use, and they can present information effectively. Static plots do not allow interacting with graphics. User interaction, on the other hand, is crucial in exploring data. It gives flexibility and control. One can experiment with the data and the displays. One can investigate the data from differ...

Real-time Interactive Performance with Computer Graphics and Computer Music

This is a report of some applications of human-machine systems and humancomputer interaction about experimental multimedia performing arts. The human performer and the computer systems perform computer graphics and computer music interactively in real-time. As the technical point of view, this paper is intended as an investigation of some special approaches: (1) real-time processing and communi...

Collision Detection for Interactive Graphics Applications

Collision detection and response are important for interactive graphics applications such as vehicle simulators and virtual reality. Unfortunately, previous collision-detection algorithms are too slow for interactive use. This paper presents a new algorithm for rigid or articulated objects that meets performance goals through a form of time-critical computing. The algorithm supports progressive...

General Calculations using Graphics Hardware with Applications to Interactive Caustics

Graphics hardware has been developed with image production in mind, but current hardware can be exploited for much more general computation. This paper shows that graphics hardware can perform general calculations, which accelerate the rendering process much earlier than at the latter image generation stages. An example is given of the real time calculation of refractive caustics.

Real-time and interactive computer graphics in grid environments