Efficient delivery of 3D graphics over networks is becoming increasingly important
for a number of applications, ranging from industrial design and manufacturing
to entertainment. As companies make the transition from a conventional business
model to an e-business model, the number of users that require access to 3D
model databases is forecast to grow dramatically over the next few years. While
some users may access these databases using
high-performance graphics hardware over high-speed connections, others are likely
to access the data with devices having limited hardware graphics support over
slower connections such as busy intranets, dial-in networks, or wireless connections.
In this
context, there is a requirement for efficiency. This translates into ensuring
that access to centralized data is provided through a unified interface cognizant
of the environment conditions and capable of transparently adjusting the access
mechanism in order to provide the clients with optimal access service. In this
course, attendees will
learn to leverage existing methods for data transfer and interactive graphics
to create the next generation of 3D networked graphics software tools.
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