Brodlie, KW, Brooke, J, Chen, M et al. (8 more authors) (2007) Adaptive infrastructure for visual computing. In: Lim, IS and Duce, D, (eds.) Theory and Practice of Computer Graphics 2007, Eurographics UK Chapter Proceedings. Theory and Practice of Computer Graphics 2007, 13-15 Jun 2007, University of Wales, Bangor. Eurographics Association , 147 - 156.
Abstract
Recent hardware and software advances have demonstrated that it is now practicable to run large visual computing tasks over heterogeneous hardware with output on multiple types of display devices. As the complexity of the enabling infrastructure increases, then so too do the demands upon the programmer for task integration as well as the demands upon the users of the system. This places importance on system developers to create systems that reduce these demands. Such a goal is an important factor of autonomic computing, aspects of which we have used to influence our work. In this paper we develop a model of adaptive infrastructure for visual systems. We design and implement a simulation engine for visual tasks in order to allow a system to inspect and adapt itself to optimise usage of the underlying infrastructure. We present a formal abstract representation of the visualization pipeline, from which a user interface can be generated automatically, along with concrete pipelines for the visualization. By using this abstract representation it is possible for the system to adapt at run time. We demonstrate the need for, and the technical feasibility of, the system using several example applications.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c)2007 Eurographics Association |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Computing (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2014 10:41 |
Last Modified: | 19 Dec 2022 13:26 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Eurographics Association |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:77868 |