CSDL - Proceedings I

Conference Committee (PDF)

pp. xii

Program Committee (PDF)

pp. xiii

Honorary Chair Address (PDF)

pp. xiv

Keynote Panel (PDF)

pp. xv

Outstanding Contribution Award (PDF)

pp. xix

Bibliography (PDF)

pp. xxii

2A: Papers: Volume Rendering, Ray Tracing, and Splatting I

Interval Set: A Volume Rendering Technique Generalizing Isosurface Extraction (Abstract)

Baining Guo, University of Toronto

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Interactive Maximum Projection Volume Rendering (Abstract)

pp. 11

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Interactive Realism for Visualization Using Ray Tracing (Abstract)

Robert A. Cross, Naval Research Laboratory

pp. 19

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A Hardware Acceleration Method for Volumetric Ray Tracing (Abstract)

Lisa M. Sobierajski, GE Corporate Research & Development

Ricardo S. Avila, GE Corporate Research & Development

pp. 27

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3A: Papers: Molecular and Bio

Defining, Computing, and Visualizing Molecular Interfaces (Abstract)

Amitabh Varshney, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Frederick P. Brooks Jr, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dinesh Manocha, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

William V. Wright, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

David C. Richardson, Duke University Medical Center

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Visualization of Biological Sequence Similarity Search Results (Abstract)

pp. 44

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Enhancing Transparent Skin Surfaces with Ridge and Valley Lines (Abstract)

Victoria Interrante, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Henry Fuchs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Stephen Pizer, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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4A: Papers: Volume Rendering, Ray Tracing, and Splatting II

Splatting of curvilinear volumes (Abstract)

Xiaoyang Mao, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

Lichan Hong, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

A. Kaufman, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

pp. 61

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On Enhancing the Speed of Splatting with Indexing (Abstract)

Insung Ihm, Sogang University

Rae Kyoung Lee, Sogang University

pp. 69

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IFS Fractal Interpolation for 2D and 3D Visualization (Abstract)

Craig M. Wittenbrink, University of California, Santa Cruz

pp. 77

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4B: Papers: Databases

Automated Generation of Visual Simulation Databases Using Remote Sensing and GIS (Abstract)

Martin Suter, University of Zurich

D. Nuesch, University of Zurich

pp. 86

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Virtual GIS: A Real-Time 3D Geographic Information System (Abstract)

pp. 94

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An Architecture for Retaining and Analyzing Visual Explorations of Databases (Abstract)

J.P. Lee, University of Massachusetts at Lowell

Georges Grinstein, University of Massachusetts at Lowell

pp. 101

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5A: Papers: Sonification and Color

An Illustrated Analysis of Sonification for Scientific Visualisation (Abstract)

R. Minghim, University of East Anglia

A.R. Forrest, University of East Anglia

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A rule-based tool for assisting colormap selection (Abstract)

L.D. Bergman, IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

B.E. Rogowitz, IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

L.A. Treinish, IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

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Space Walking (Abstract)

Andrew J. Hanson, Indiana University

Hui Ma, Indiana University

pp. 126

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6A: Papers: Isosurfaces

Fast Multiresolution Surface Meshing (Abstract)

Markus H. Gross, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Roger Gatti, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Oliver Staadt, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

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Sweeping Simplices: A Fast Iso-Surface Extraction Algorithm for Unstructured Grids (Abstract)

Han-Wei Shen, University of Utah

Christopher R. Johnson, University of Utah

pp. 143

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Interval volume: a solid fitting technique for volumetric data display and analysis (Abstract)

I. Fujishiro, Dept. of Inf. Sci., Ochanomizu Univ., Tokyo, Japan

Y. Maeda, Dept. of Inf. Sci., Ochanomizu Univ., Tokyo, Japan

H. Sato, Dept. of Inf. Sci., Ochanomizu Univ., Tokyo, Japan

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Fast Normal Estimation Using Surface Characteristics (Abstract)

Byeong Seok Shin, Seoul National University

Yeong Gil Shin, Seoul National University

pp. 159

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6B: Papers: Compression

Compression Domain Rendering of Time-Resolved Volume Data (Abstract)

Ruediger Westermann, German National Research Center for Computer Science

pp. 168

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High-Speed Volume Rendering Using Redundant Block Compression (Abstract)

Guenter Knittel, University of Tuebingen, Germany

pp. 176

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Authenticity Analysis of Wavelet Approximations in Visualization (Abstract)

Pak Chung Wong, University of New Hampshire

R. Daniel Bergeron, University of New Hampshire

pp. 184

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Direct Rendering of Laplacian Pyramid Compressed Volume Data (Abstract)

Mohammad H. Ghavamnia, University of Regina

Xue D. Yang, University of Regina

pp. 192

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7A: Papers: Information Visualization

Automatic generation of triangular irregular networks using greedy cuts (Abstract)

C.T. Silva, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

J.S.B. Mitchell, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

A.E. Kaufman, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

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Legibility Enhancement for Information Visualisation (Abstract)

Rob Ingram, University of Nottingham

Steve Benford, University of Nottingham

pp. 209

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Subverting Structure: Data-Driven Diagram Generation (Abstract)

pp. 217

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A Model and a System for Data-Parallel Program Visualization (Abstract)

Thomas A. Wagner, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

R. Daniel Bergeron, University of New Hampshire

pp. 224

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7B: Papers: Vector and Tensor

Enhanced Spot Noise for Vector Field Visualization (Abstract)

Willem C. de Leeuw, Delft University of Technology

Jarke J. Van Wijk, Netherlands Energy Research Foundation ECN

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Interactive visualization of mixed scalar and vector fields (Abstract)

Lichan Hong, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

Xiaoyang Mao, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

A. Kaufman, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

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Vector Plots for Irregular Grids (Abstract)

Don Dovey, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Tensor Product Surfaces Guided by Minimal Surface Area Triangulations (Abstract)

John K. Johnstone, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Kenneth R. Sloan, University of Alabama at Birmingham

pp. 254

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8A: Papers: Exploratory Visualization

An Extended Data-Flow Architecture for Data Analysis and Visualization (Abstract)

Greg Abram, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center

Lloyd Treinish, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center

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High Dimensional Brushing for Interactive Exploration of Multivariate Data (Abstract)

Allen R. Martin, Advanced Graphics Division, Silicon Graphics Incorporated

Matthew O. Ward, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

pp. 271

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Recursive Pattern: A Technique for Visualizing Very Large Amounts of Data (Abstract)

Daniel A. Keim, University of Munich

Mihael Ankerst, University of Munich

Hans-Peter Kriegel, University of Munich

pp. 279

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9A: Papers: Icons and Objects

Iconic Techniques for Feature Visualization (Abstract)

Frits H. Post, Delft University of Technology

Frank J. Post, Delft University of Technology

Theo Van Walsum, Delft University of Technology

Deborah Silver, Rutgers University

pp. 288

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Voxel based object simplification (Abstract)

Taosong He, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

Lichan Hong, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

A. Kaufman, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

A. Varshney, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

S. Wang, Dept. of Comput. Sci., State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

pp. 296

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3D Computational Steering with Parametrized Geometric Objects (Abstract)

Jurriaan D. Mulder, Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science CWI

Jarke J. Van Wijk, Netherlands Energy Research Foundation ECN

pp. 304

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10A: Papers: Flow Visualization

Fast Algorithms for Visualizing Fluid Motion in Steady Flow on Unstructured Grids (Abstract)

S.K. Ueng, University of Utah

K. Sikorski, University of Utah

Kwan-Liu Ma, NASA Langley Research Center

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Optimization of Time-Dependent Particle Tracing Using Tetrahedral Decomposition (Abstract)

David N. Kenwright, NASA Ames Research Center

David A. Lane, NASA Ames Research Center

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Unsteady Flow Volumes (Abstract)

Barry G. Becker, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Nelson L. Max, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

David A. Lane, NASA Ames Research Center

pp. 329

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2B: Case Studies: Mathematics and Philosophy

Propositional n-Traces: Visualizing a Problem in Philosophical Logic (Abstract)

Nathalie Prevost, Simon Fraser University

Loki Jorgenson, Simon Fraser University

Ray Jennings, Simon Fraser University

F. David Fracchia, Simon Fraser University

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Qualitative Analysis of Invariant Tori in a Dynamical System (Abstract)

Daryl Hepting, Simon Fraser University

Gianne Derks, Simon Fraser University

Kossi D. Edoh, Simon Fraser University

Robert D. Russell, Simon Fraser University

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Pictorial statistics-visualization of high-dimensional statistical distributions (Abstract)

A.A. Muller, IWSP, Gottingen Univ., Germany

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5C: Case Studies: Design and Manufacturing

Visualization for Aerodynamic Design of Helicopter Rotor Blades (Abstract)

G. David Kerlick, Boeing Information and Support Services

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Visualization of high speed aerodynamic configuration design (Abstract)

M. Hannemann, German Aerosp. Res. Establ., Gottingen, Germany

H. Sobieczky, German Aerosp. Res. Establ., Gottingen, Germany

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Volume-Based Reasoning and Visualization of Diecastability (Abstract)

Roni Yagel, The Ohio State University

S.C. Lu, The Ohio State University

A.B. Rebello, The Ohio State University

R.A. Miller, The Ohio State University

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7C: Case Studies: Science From the Small to the Astrophysical

Case Study: A Visualization Tool for Studying the Development of the Moss Physcomitrella Patens (Abstract)

F. David Fracchia, Simon Fraser University

Neil W. Ashton, University of Regina

pp. 364

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Marching through the Visible Man (Abstract)

W.E. Lorensen, Corp. Res. & Dev., Gen. Electr. Co., Schenectady, NY, USA

pp. 368

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Astronomers and their Shady Algorithms (Abstract)

Richard Gooch, Maquarie University

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8B: Case Studies: Fluid Dynamics

Flow visualization in a hypersonic fin/ramp flow (Abstract)

H.-G. Pagendarm, German Aerosp. Res. Establ., Gottingen, Germany

T. Gerhold, German Aerosp. Res. Establ., Gottingen, Germany

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An Integrated Approach for Steering, Visualization, and Analysis of Atmospheric Simulations (Abstract)

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Turbulent Flow Visualization in Computational and Experimental Hydraulics (Abstract)

A.E. Mynett, Delft Hydraulics

I.A. Sadarjoen, Delft Univ. of Technology

A.J.S. Hin, University of Groningen

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10B: Case Studies: Fish, Marine Mammals, and Their Environment

Interactive 3D visualization of actual anatomy and simulated chemical time-course data for fish (Abstract)

P. Rheingans, Sci. Visualization Lab., US Environ. Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

M. Marietta, Sci. Visualization Lab., US Environ. Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

J. Nichols, Sci. Visualization Lab., US Environ. Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

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Visualizing the Tracking and Diving Behavior of Marine Mammals: A Case Study (Abstract)

Guy W. Oliver, University of California, Santa Cruz

pp. 397

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Case Study: Using Spatial Access Methods to Support the Visualization of Environmental Data (Abstract)

Charles Falkenberg, University of Maryland

Ravi Kulkarni, University of Maryland

pp. 400

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Panels

Panel: Visualizing Multidimensional (Multivariate) Data and Relations -Perception vs. Geometry (Abstract)

pp. 405

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Panel: Is Visualization Struggling under the Myth of Objectivity? (Abstract)

pp. 412

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Panel: Visualizing the Internet: Putting the User in the Driver's Seat (Abstract)

pp. 416

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Panel: Metrics and Benchmarks for Visualization (Abstract)

pp. 422

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Panel: Issues in Education for Visualization (Abstract)

pp. 427

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Color Plates (PDF)

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Index of Authors (PDF)

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