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2007 IEEE Virtual Reality Conference
VRFire: an Immersive Visualization Experience for Wildfire Spread Analysis
Charlotte, NC, USA
March 10-March 14
ISBN: 1-4244-0905-5
William R. Sherman, Desert Research Institute, Center for Advanced Visualization, Computation and Modeling (CAVCaM), Reno Nevada
Michael A. Penick, Desert Research Institute, Center for Advanced Visualization, Computation and Modeling (CAVCaM), Reno Nevada; University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Simon Su, Desert Research Institute, Center for Advanced Visualization, Computation and Modeling (CAVCaM), Reno Nevada
Timothy J. Brown, Desert Research Institute, Center for Advanced Visualization, Computation and Modeling (CAVCaM), Reno Nevada
Frederick C. Harris, University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Wildfires are a frequent summer-time concern for land managers and communities neighboring wildlands throughout the world. Computational simulations have been developed to help analyze and predict wildfire behavior, but the primary visualization of these simulations has been limited to 2-dimensional graphics images. We are currently working with wildfire research groups and those responsible for managing the control of fire and mitigation of the wildfire hazard to develop an immersive visualization and simulation application. In our visualization application, the fire spread model will be graphically illustrated on a realistically rendered terrain created from actual DEM data and satellite photography. We are working to improve and benefit tactical and strategic planning, and provide training for firefighter and public safety with our application.
Citation:
William R. Sherman, Michael A. Penick, Simon Su, Timothy J. Brown, Frederick C. Harris, "VRFire: an Immersive Visualization Experience for Wildfire Spread Analysis," vr, pp.243-246, 2007 IEEE Virtual Reality Conference, 2007
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