LUX: An heterogeneous function composition parallel computer for graphics

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Abstract

In this paper, we present an heterogeneous parallel computer dedicated to high realism computer graphics. A small network, with a reduced chip set, allows us to reduce rendering time by a very attractive factor. The low level mechanisms of the network are designed to manage the wide variety of data and algorithms used in computer graphics. Some nodes of the network may be specialized in the most time consuming parts of the algorithm and have specific data paths. Thanks to the function composition scheme, we unify both the management of specialization and of parallelism. Those mechanisms allow flexibility and easy design of programs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuro-Par 1999 - Parallel Processing
Subtitle of host publication5th International Conference, Proceedings
Pages940-949
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1999
Event5th International Conference on Parallel Processing, Euro-Par 1999 - Toulouse, France
Duration: 31 Aug 19993 Sept 1999

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume1685 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Parallel Processing, Euro-Par 1999
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityToulouse
Period31/08/993/09/99

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