GPU Simulation and Rendering of Volumetric Effects for Computer Games and Virtual Environments

As simulation and rendering capabilities continue to increase, volumetric effects like smoke, fire or explosions will be frequently encountered in computer games and virtual environments. In this paper, we present techniques for the visual simulation and rendering of such effects that keep up with the demands for frame rates imposed by such environments. This is achieved by leveraging functionality on recent graphics programming units (GPUs) in combination with a novel approach to model non physics-based, yet realistic variations in flow fields. We show how

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2005
• Where: CGF
• Authors: Jens Krüger, Rüdiger Westermann
• Keywords: CGF 2005, Graphics Programming Units, Virtual Environments, Volumetric Effects