3-D and virtual imaging (analysis and synthesis)

Abstract

• The goal of this course is to introduce the students to the main concepts and techniques used in computer graphics and image synthesis and analysis.
• 3D object modelling and advanced visualization methods are studied.
• Specialized hardware used to speed up these computations are described with focus on specialized systems used in virtual reality applications.
• The application domains related to 3D and Virtual imaging are scientific and information visualization, CAD, flight simulation, games, advertising and movie special effects.

Description

• Solid and surface modeling : CSG, B-rep, free form surfaces, Voxel
• Lightening models : Diffusion, specularity, refraction, reflection, radiosity
• Basics 3D visualization algorithms : Transformations, shading, clipping, rendering, antialiasing
• Advanced realistic 3D rendering algorithms : Cast shadowing, transparency, textures, ray tracing, radiosity
• Hardware implementations of algorithms : Processors, VLSI, parallelism, specialized architectures
• Virtual reality VRML, animation, input/output devices
• Image Analysis Shape/structure from Motion, Stereo, Zooming and Shading Stereoscopic Visualisation and Display Technologies