A real time image generation system and its applications

Author

Ishida, Hirofumi ; Iwata, Noriko ; Nemoto, Keiji

Author_Institution

NEC Corp., Kawasaki, Japan

Volume

36

Issue

3

fYear

1990

fDate

8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

216

Lastpage

222

Abstract

A real time image generation system which generates images of shaded objects in three-dimensional space at a 60 fields/s rate is described. It features real time image generation, real time data update, programmable system flexibility, and stereoscopic animation. The system consists of engineering workstations, digital signal processing, and shading hardware. It is suitable for personal, public, and business applications, such as video games, simulators, and hypermedia. LSI development, texture mapping, and HDTV (high-definition television) are discussed for future extensions of this system

Keywords

computer graphic equipment; computerised picture processing; real-time systems; signal processing equipment; video equipment; HDTV; LSI development; business applications; digital signal processing; engineering workstations; high-definition television; hypermedia; personal applications; programmable system; public applications; real time data update; real time image generation system; shaded objects; shading hardware; simulators; stereoscopic animation; texture mapping; three-dimensional space; video games; Animation; Digital signal processing; Games; HDTV; Hardware; Image generation; Large scale integration; Real time systems; Systems engineering and theory; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0098-3063

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/30.103125

Filename

103125