Direct volume display devices

Author

Clifton, T.E., III ; Wefer, Fred L.

Author_Institution

JNIDS, Washington, DC, USA

Volume

13

Issue

4

fYear

1993

fDate

7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

57

Lastpage

65

Abstract

Direct volume display devices (DVDDs), which display 3D volumes and surfaces in a volume by providing depth rather than depth cues, are discussed. The transport theory model is used to illustrate why DVDDs are best able to support fast presentation from arbitrary directions. The technology underlying various DVDDs is described. Specifically, the design and operation of the OmniView rotating-screen DVDD are examined. The air-traffic-control/air-tactics-analysis, satellite orbit mechanics, and time-critical target prosecution applications of DVDDs are also discussed.<>

Keywords

aerospace computer control; aerospace computing; computer graphic equipment; data visualisation; display devices; 3D volumes; OmniView rotating-screen DVDD; air-traffic-control/air-tactics-analysis; direct volume display devices; fast presentation; satellite orbit mechanics; time-critical target prosecution applications; transport theory model; Cathode ray tubes; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Holography; Humans; Psychology; Rendering (computer graphics); Three dimensional displays; Visual system; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0272-1716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/38.219452

Filename

219452