In this paper, we present an algorithm that performs simplification of large geographical maps through a novel use of graphics hardware. Given a map as a collection of non-interse...
Nabil H. Mustafa, Shankar Krishnan, Gokul Varadhan...
Abstract. Soft shadow mapping is an attractive solution to the problem of realtime soft shadows because it works with any kind of rasterizable geometry (in particular alpha-transpa...
Shadow maps are probably the most widely used means for the generation of shadows, despite their well known aliasing problems. In this paper we introduce perspective shadow maps, ...
Maps of physical environments and geographical areas are pervasively exploited in many human activities. Electronic maps of virtual worlds have been studied and proven to be usefu...
This paper reports an explanatory study of using Google Map API to develop two destinationspecific tourist information tools: a handheld tour guide and an online trip planner for ...