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Demetrescu, Stefan Gabriel (1980) A VLSI Based Real-Time Hidden Surface Elimination Display System. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GF0RGD. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04092012-133954577
Abstract
This thesis describes a novel approach to the problem of generating dynamic TV raster displays for real-time simulation (such as for visual flight simulation). In particular, the most time consuming part of generating such displays, the hidden surface elimination, is performed using many identical custom VLSI processors. Each processor is assigned a surface and, for each pixel, all processors compete to decide which object is visible.
It is found that this approach leads to a practical system which is conceptually and practically simple, expandible, and reliable.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's thesis) | ||||||
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| Subject Keywords: | Computer Science | ||||||
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology | ||||||
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science | ||||||
| Major Option: | Computer Science | ||||||
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) | ||||||
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| Defense Date: | 19 May 1980 | ||||||
| Record Number: | CaltechTHESIS:04092012-133954577 | ||||||
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04092012-133954577 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.7907/Z9GF0RGD | ||||||
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| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. | ||||||
| ID Code: | 6896 | ||||||
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS | ||||||
| Deposited By: | Benjamin Perez | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 09 Apr 2012 21:43 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2020 01:10 |
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