Retained-Mode Parallel Graphics Rendering For Cooperative Design Environments

@article{Jin2006RetainedModePG,
  title={Retained-Mode Parallel Graphics Rendering For Cooperative Design Environments},
  author={Zhefan Jin},
  journal={2006 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design},
  year={2006},
  pages={1-6}
}
  • Zhefan Jin
  • Published 3 May 2006
  • Computer Science
  • 2006 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design
Parallel graphics rendering is a significant tool for cooperative design systems which delivers high performance graphics rendering and super resolution display for cooperative VR environment. It can be classified as immediate-mode and retained-mode. Retained-mode ones may deliver higher performance with relatively lower cost, providing appropriate architecture. In this paper a four-layer framework of retained-mode parallel rendering is presented, with prototype systems of sort-first and sort… 
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