Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, January 10, 1996
- Location:
- DC 1304
- Time:
- 12:30 PM
- Chair:
- Matthew Davidchuk
1. Adoption of the Agenda - additions or deletions
2. Coffee Hour
- Coffee hour this week:
- Steve Mann
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- Coffee hour next week:
- ???
3. Next meeting
- Date:
- January 17, 1996
- Location:
- DC 1304
- Time:
- 12:30 PM
- Chair:
- Ed Dengler
- Technical presentation:
- Wilkin Chau
4. Forthcoming
- Chairs:
- Don Dragomatz
- Saar Friedman
- Ryan Gunther
- Tech Presenters:
- Bill Cowan
- Matthew Davidchuk
- Ed Dengler
5. Technical Presentation
- Presenter:
- Leo Chan
- Title: Physically Based Animation
- Abstract:
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Traditional methods of computer animation are based on key-framing;
a process which is tedious, difficult and time-consuming.
Furthermore, key-framing does not facilitate the production
of physically realistic motion. Physically based animation
attempts to use the laws of physics to assist the animation
process. The resulting animations are stunningly realistic.
While a complete tool for physically based animation has yet to
be developed, I will discuss some of the current research
and results in this field.
6. General Discussion Items
- Fabrice will assign lab duties for this term
7. Action List
- Richard, Rob: Side FX/U of T visit; early March
8. Director's Meeting
9. Seminars
Internet Security
by
Ian Goldberg
Abstract
As more and more people are getting hooked up to the Internet, and
its use for commerce, banking, and financial transactions is increasing,
security issues are becoming much more relevant to the everyday user.
This talk will discuss the current state of Internet security and examine
some weaknesses. It will also discuss the directions that some companies
(such as Netscape and DigiCash) are taking in order to achieve security of
financial transactions over an insecure network.
About the Speaker
Ian is a recent UW alumnus and is one of two students who recently
discovered a flaw in Netscape's security software. He is currently working
towards a Ph.D. in Computer Security at the University of California,
Berkeley.
Wednesday January 10th
7:30 pm
MC 4040
Tea and doughnaughts will be served.
All are welcome.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
SEMINAR ACTIVITIES
Master's Thesis Presentation
- Thursday, January 11, 1996
Greg Veres, Graduate Student, Department of Computer
Science, University of Waterloo will speak on "A Frame-
work for Ray Tracing Research".
TIME: 3:30 p.m.
ROOM: Davis Centre Room DC1304
ABSTRACT
After 15 years, ray tracing is still the most widely
used algorithm to generate photo-realistic images. The
algorithm has been developed and refined over the past
fifteen years but there are still open research topics.
Typically, each researcher must start from scratch when
developing a new idea. In this thesis a C++ framework
is developed to support the ray tracing process. Each
of the major components of the ray tracing procedure
have been abstracted to provide an flexible, extendible
skeleton of a ray tracing program. The abstracted
components include the obvious, such as geometric
objects, as well as the novel, such as the main
rendering loop. This thesis provides a detailed look
at the design of the major components within the
framework. It also provides some justification for the
design.
To prove the feasibility, the framework has been used
to replicate current research in colour
representations. These representations depart from the
traditional RGB colour model to provide superior colour
resolution and results. The two colour models were
added to the framework in approximately two weeks time.
The design of the framework to support these models is
also described.
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The University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue
Waterloo, Ontario
The Institute for Computer Research (ICR)
Presents a Seminar on
Satellite Systems Architectures for ATM Via Satellite
by: Dr. Marie-Jose Montpetit
of: Senior Engineer, Advanced Communication Systems
Spar Space Systems
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 1996
Time: 2:00 pm.
Place: William G. Davis Computer Research Centre, Room 1302
Abstract:
The fast deployment of ATM networks are putting new demands on
satellite systems, if they are still to be part of the future
communication infrastructures. In general, satellites have a
number of features which makes them attractive for mass communi-
cations, including wide area coverage, broadcast capabilities,
and flexible upgrading. However, to internetwork with ground ATM
infrastructures, the following critical areas have to be investi-
gated:
- hopping and multibeam systems
- onboard switches
- dynamic capacity allocations
all of which are directed to cope with high data rates and large
delay especially in geosynchronous orbits. The presentation will
focus on some architectures which were developed for a new gen-
eration of satellite systems, which will provide wireless ATM
services to residential users.
Everyone is welcome. Refreshments served.
10. Lab Cleanup (until 2:30 or 5 minutes)