Optimizing Ray Tracing with Visual Coherence
Abstract
We present a method that directs sampling and reconstruction for image generation. This method reduces the cost of the sampling stage, allows a reconstruction of the scene to be progressively refined during the sampling process, and produces a representation of the scene that permits flexibility in the generation of images. The method employs a set of region estimators to model and evaluate the samples that are taken of the image. These models describe coherent regions of the image plane. The region estimators are used to direct the sampling process and to provide a description of the scene for reconstruction. The use of region estimators removes the dependence of the reconstruction process upon the sampling process by providing a compact and accurate representation of the sampled data. This representation permits the resolution and filter kernel to be chosen at reconstruction. An algorithm is presented to perform this reconstruction efficiently.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 08, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA275218
Entities
People
- Nathan Loofbourrow
- Steven Arthur Shafer
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University