Multi-stream/multi-site 3D video collaborative systems are promising as they enable remote users to interact in a 3D virtual space with a sense of co-presence. However, the decent...
A coalition provides a virtual space across a network that allows its members to interact in a transparent manner. Coalitions may be formed for a variety of purposes. These range ...
Scattering in participating media, such as fog or haze, generates volumetric lighting effects known as crepuscular or god rays. Rendering such effects greatly enhances the realism...
This paper presents Abacus, a service-oriented programming language designed for the development of grid applications. Abacus considers that all the grid resources constitute a un...
With increasing concerns about the personalized information space, users have been posting various types of information on their own blogs. Due to the domain-specific properties of...