Clouds are important components of the fascinating natural images. However, extracting cloud shapes from images remains a challenging task. This paper presents a calculation method for estimating the shape of a cumulus... Read more »
We present a soft shadow rendering algorithm that is general, efficient and accurate. The algorithm supports fully dynamic scenes, with moving and deforming blockers and receivers, and with changing area light source... Read more »
We present a photon splatting technique which reduces noise and blur in the rendering of caustics. Blurring of illumination edges is an inherent problem in photon splatting, as each photon is unaware... Read more »
Voxel-based rendering has recently received significant attention due to its potential in the context of efficiently rendering massively large and highly detailed scenes. Unfortunately, few scenes are available in the form of... Read more »
For the rendering of multiple scattering effects in participating media, methods based on the diffusion approximation are an extremely efficient alternative to Monte Carlo path tracing. However, in sufficiently transparent regions, classical... Read more »
NEWS ANALYSIS: While the overall viability of Bitcoin is still up in the air, the taxman is making sure to get his fair share. Read more »
The vendor's ACI strategy is its answer to the growing SDN trend, and the Nexus 9000 lineup are key parts of the effort. Read more »
HTC's One M8 features a 5-inch Full HD (1080p) display and a unique metal unibody. It's also the first smartphone to feature a "Duo Lens" camera. Read more »
Combining mobile and cognitive computing could help meet the growing demand for intelligent apps that can instantly provide advice and uncover deep insights. Read more »
The vendor's Z9500 switch offers a pay-as-you-go licensing model, while the Active Fabric Controller is built for OpenStack deployments. Read more »