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whitepaper Selection Strategies for Peer-to-Peer 3D Streaming2008-04-15 Association for Computing Machinery
  In multi-user networked virtual environments such as Second Life, 3D streaming techniques have been used to progressively download and render 3D objects and terrain, so that a full download or prior installation is not necessary. As existing client-server architectures may not scale easily, 3D streaming based on Peer-to-Peer (P2P) delivery is recently proposed to allow users to acquire 3D content from other users instead of the server. However, discovering the peers who possess relevant data and have enough bandwidth to answer data requests is non-trivial. A naive query-response approach thus may be inefficient and could incur unnecessary latency and message overhead. This paper proposes a peer selection strategy for P2P-based 3D streaming, where peers exchange information on content availability incrementally with neighbors.

Tags: Internet and Web, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper How Much Performance Do You Need for 3D Medical Imaging?2008-04-01 Intel
  TechniScan Medical Systems' 3D UltraSound CT Breast Imaging system produces images on par with MRI clarity, and can actually distinguish unique tissue properties - enough to detect a water-filled cyst from a solid tumor. If approved by the FDA, the TechniScan system has the potential to reduce the need for painful, invasive biopsies. This case study explains how the TechniScan 3D Ultrasound CT Breast Imaging System works, and how new Kontron CP6012 single board computers using the Intel Core2 Duo processors are helping to meet TechniScan's goal for images in less than 60 minutes.

Tags: Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Smith & Nephew Streamlines Engineering Change Control Process to Shorten Review Cycle2008-03-01 Oracle
  In the medical devices world, Smith & Nephew is synonymous with high standards of performance, innovation and trust. The company's orthopedic reconstruction unit began searching for an enterprise visualization solution to replace a previously discontinued viewer. One major requirement for the new visualization solution was its ability to integrate with the company's PLM system which would enable users to access and view any document type directly from within the PLM environment. Smith & Nephew deployed Oracle's AutoVue 3D Electro-Mechanical Professional for the visualization needs of its orthopedic divisions. AutoVue was immediately tied to the company's PLM system, allowing documents to be viewed and reviewed directly from within the PLM environment.

Tags: Data Infrastructure, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Tilt Menu: Using the 3D Orientation Information of Pen Devices to Extend the Selection Capability of Pen-Based User Interfaces2008-01-15 Nokia
  This paper present a new technique called 'Tilt Menu' for better extending selection capabilities of pen-based interfaces. The Tilt Menu is implemented by using 3D orientation information of pen devices while performing selection tasks. The Tilt Menu has the potential to aid traditional one-handed techniques as it simultaneously generates the secondary input (e.g., a command or parameter selection) while drawing/interacting with a pen tip without having to use the second hand or another device. Two experiments are conducted to explore the performance of the Tilt Menu.

Tags: Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper MSDN Webcast: Creating 3-D Images in Silverlight 2.0 (Level 400)2008-01-09 Microsoft Tips
  For those who are interested in creating 3-D graphics, this webcast will help to learn how to create 3-D graphics in Microsoft Silverlight 2.0 by creating vertexes using Microsoft Visual C# and applying faces to them.

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whitepaper Real-Time Streaming and Rendering of Terrains2008-01-01 Microsoft
  Terrains and other geometric models have been traditionally stored locally. Their remote access presents the characteristics that are a combination of file serving and realtime streaming like audio-visual media. This paper presents a terrain streaming system based upon a client server architecture to handle heterogeneous clients over low-bandwidth networks. The paper presents an efficient representation for handling terrains streaming. The paper designs a client-server system that utilizes this representation to stream virtual environments containing terrains and overlayed geometry efficiently. The paper handles dynamic entities in environment and the synchronization of the same between multiple clients. The paper also presents a method of sharing and storing terrain annotations for collaboration between multiple users.

Tags: Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Programming Language Support for Collaborative Virtual Environments2008-01-01 University of Michigan
  Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs) are a very popular form of entertainment. The high cost of developing CVEs has limited their use in small scale or experimental domains. The 3D graphics, network communications, and audio features of CVEs pose significant challenges for developers. This paper describes very high-level language support for 3D graphics that facilitate rapid development of experimental CVEs.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Office Suites		   
whitepaper Reducing Oil Exploration Risk by Improving Calculations for Seismic Survey Designs2008-01-01 IBM
  To reduce the risks involved in exploratory drilling, seismic surveys are done to gather data for 3D models used to understand the size and location of oil fields (or squeeze more oil out of existing reservoirs). The oil company wanted to reduce the costs of seismic surveys and improve the quality of information gathered. The client asked IBM Research to work on an application that would help optimize the position of seismic explosions and receivers for seismic survey design. IBM Research's solution involves using an object-oriented approach, an improved analytical model and an unstructured mesh instead of a fixed grid for interpreting results. The solution is a more accurate, flexible and robust approach to the calculations required for seismic survey design.

Tags: Software Development Tools, IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper Drawing With Direct3D, Part 2: Lighting and Textures2007-12-13 JupiterMedia
  In complicated scenes, displaying only specified colors can produce a poor result, because adjacent shapes that have the same colors blend together, making it difficult for viewers to discern what the scene represents. Imagine a cube where sides all have the same color displayed on a two-dimensional surface. The sides would blend so that one couldn't tell where one side ended and the next began. To help solve such problems, one can improve the realism of Direct3D scenes by using a lighting model and materials, letting Direct3D change the colors of objects depending on their relative orientation to light sources and the viewing position.

Tags: Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Microsoft Online Customer Story: Nissan2007-11-20 Microsoft Tips
  Nissan is the third largest japanese automobile manufacturer. It's hard to deny the allure of visually immersive video games. The consumer-geared potential for that progressive technology goes far beyond gaming - it opens doors for people who use the Internet every day to search and map. Companies like Nissan are betting that while eye-catching graphics are generally a great way to get consumers' attention, they can go beyond the flash to provide a service. That notion sparked a collaboration between Nissan and Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions. Nissan saw a superb opportunity to dynamically engage its audience. By placing large, colorful 3-D billboards over the cityscapes, they would have a compelling vehicle to encourage users to click through to their website.

Tags: Software Development Tools