“GPU-Accelerated Iterated Function Systems”
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- GPU-Accelerated Iterated Function Systems
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We describe GPUflame, an application that generates high quality renderings of iterated function system (IFS) fractals using graphics processing (GPU) hardware to accelerate both the computation and display of the final images. The application is inspired by Scott Drave’s “Fractal Flame” animations [Draves 2003]. By using the computational performance of the GPU our system allows real-time rendering of IFS patterns and interactive exploration of the parameter space. We also extend the usual two dimensional IFS functions to three dimensions to produce solid 3D patterns that can be viewed from any angle, and use the floating point blending capability of recent GPUs to render high dynamic range IFS images.
