Project Title:

Enhancement of Simulation/Animation Graphics System (Phase II)

06.04-1625
Enhancement of Simulation/Animation Graphics System (Phase II)
Lincom Corp.
18100 Upper Bay Rd, Suite 100
Houston
TX
77058
Voss
Mark J.
NAS9-17606
Amount:   
JSC
NAS9-17277

Abstract:

   The objective is to design and develop very high performance graphicssubsystem for use in simulation, animation and general graphics applications.  The
system must provide real time dynamics for complicated scenes, realistic shading
models, and be commercially realizable.

Research will be conducted on graphics architectural concepts and VLSI implementation
to produce an expandable modular display system with the ability to render scenes
composed of over 10,000 patches in real time with realistic shading models and programmable
light sources.  The system will have expandable performance by using parallel processing
techniques, and will have the ability to display infinitely complex scenes by using
incremental shading and hidden surface techniques with a frame buffer for output.
 General purpose graphics capabilities are also included to allow the system to perform
a variety of duties.