Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, May 15, 1996

Location:

DC 1304

Time:

1:30 PM

Chair:

Richard Bartels

1. Adoption of the Agenda - additions or deletions

2. Coffee Hour

Coffee hour this week:

Any volunteers?

Coffee hour next week:

Any volunteers?

3. Next meeting

Date:

May 22, 1996

Location:

DC 1304

Time:

1:30 PM

Chair:

John Beatty

Technical presentation:

Randall Reid

4. Forthcoming

Chairs:

1. Leith Chan
2. Leo Chan

Tech Presenters:

1. Navid Sadikali
2. Bala Balakumaran
3. Richard Bartels

5. Technical Presentation

Presenter:

Thomas Pflaum

Title:

Not So Common Global Illumination Algorithms

Abstract:

Radiosity and Ray-Tracing are commonly used algorithm to calculate the global illumination of a scene. But both have their limitations. This presentation shows alternative methods such as Monte-Carlo and splatting techniques to solve the rendering equation.

6. General Discussion Items

Anne Jenson

Janatorial cleanup

Steve Mann

Rides to GI

7. Action List

8. Director's Meeting

9. Seminars

None

10. Lab Cleanup (until 2:30 or 5 minutes)