“Occlusion Culling and Summed-Area Tables” by Genz
Conference:
Type:
Interest Area:
- Application
Title:
- Occlusion Culling and Summed-Area Tables
Session/Category Title: Rendering Optimization
Presenter(s)/Author(s):
Abstract:
A method that integrates occlusion culling into the Catmul recursive-subdivision algorithm. Efficient culling is done via summed-area tables built from previously rasterized layers.
References:
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5. Foley, J. et al. (1990). Computer Graphics, Principles and Practice, 2nd ed. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
6. Genz, A. (1998). Baum & Wald – Modellierung & bildsynthese. Dimplomarbeit, Informatik, Universität Bremen.
