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- Axelsson, Emil, et al.
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Dynamic Scene Graph: Enabling Scaling, Positioning, and Navigation in the Universe
- 2017
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Ingår i: Computer graphics forum (Print). - : WILEY. - 0167-7055 .- 1467-8659. ; 36:3, s. 459-468
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work, we address the challenge of seamlessly visualizing astronomical data exhibiting huge scale differences in distance, size, and resolution. One of the difficulties is accurate, fast, and dynamic positioning and navigation to enable scaling over orders of magnitude, far beyond the precision of floating point arithmetic. To this end we propose a method that utilizes a dynamically assigned frame of reference to provide the highest possible numerical precision for all salient objects in a scene graph. This makes it possible to smoothly navigate and interactively render, for example, surface structures on Mars and the Milky Way simultaneously. Our work is based on an analysis of tracking and quantification of the propagation of precision errors through the computer graphics pipeline using interval arithmetic. Furthermore, we identify sources of precision degradation, leading to incorrect object positions in screen-space and z-fighting. Our proposed method operates without near and far planes while maintaining high depth precision through the use of floating point depth buffers. By providing interoperability with order-independent transparency algorithms, direct volume rendering, and stereoscopy, our approach is well suited for scientific visualization. We provide the mathematical background, a thorough description of the method, and a reference implementation.
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- Bladin, Kalle, et al.
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Globe Browsing: Contextualized Spatio-Temporal Planetary Surface Visualization
- 2018
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Ingår i: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). - 1077-2626 .- 1941-0506. ; 24:1, s. 802-811
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Results of planetary mapping are often shared openly for use in scientific research and mission planning. In its raw format, however, the data is not accessible to non-experts due to the difficulty in grasping the context and the intricate acquisition process. We present work on tailoring and integration of multiple data processing and visualization methods to interactively contextualize geospatial surface data of celestial bodies for use in science communication. As our approach handles dynamic data sources, streamed from online repositories, we are significantly shortening the time between discovery and dissemination of data and results. We describe the image acquisition pipeline, the pre-processing steps to derive a 2.5D terrain, and a chunked level-of-detail, out-of-core rendering approach to enable interactive exploration of global maps and high-resolution digital terrain models. The results are demonstrated for three different celestial bodies. The first case addresses high-resolution map data on the surface of Mars. A second case is showing dynamic processes. such as concurrent weather conditions on Earth that require temporal datasets. As a final example we use data from the New Horizons spacecraft which acquired images during a single flyby of Pluto. We visualize the acquisition process as well as the resulting surface data. Our work has been implemented in the OpenSpace software [8], which enables interactive presentations in a range of environments such as immersive dome theaters. interactive touch tables. and virtual reality headsets.
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- Bock, Alexander, 1985-, et al.
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OpenSpace : An open-source astrovisualization framework
- 2017
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Ingår i: Journal of Open Source Software. - : The Open Journal. - 2475-9066. ; 2:15
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OpenSpace (2017; Bock et al. 2017)is an open source interactive data visualization software designed to visualize the entire known universe and portray our ongoing efforts to investigate the cosmos (Bladin, Karl and Axelsson, Emil and Broberg, Erik and Emmart, Carter and Ljung, Patric and Bock, Alexander and Ynnerman, Anders 2017; Bock, Pembroke, et al. 2015). Bringing the latest techniques from data visualization research to the general public and scientists (Bock, Marcinkowski, et al. 2015), OpenSpace supports interactive presentation of dynamic data from observations, simulations, and space mission planning and operations over a large span of sizes (Axelsson, Emil and Costa, Jonathas and Silva, Cláudio T. and Emmart, Carter and Bock, Alexander and Ynnerman, Anders 2017). The software supports multiple operating systems with an extensible architecture powering high resolution tiled displays, planetarium domes, as well as desktop computers. In addition, OpenSpace enables simultaneous connections across the globe creating opportunity for shared experiences among audiences worldwide.
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- Bock, Alexander, 1985-, et al.
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OpenSpace : A System for Astrographics
- 2020
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Ingår i: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). - 1077-2626 .- 1941-0506. ; 26:1, s. 633-642
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Human knowledge about the cosmos is rapidly increasing as instruments and simulations are generating new data supporting the formation of theory and understanding of the vastness and complexity of the universe. OpenSpace is a software system that takes on the mission of providing an integrated view of all these sources of data and supports interactive exploration of the known universe from the millimeter scale showing instruments on spacecrafts to billions of light years when visualizing the early universe. The ambition is to support research in astronomy and space exploration, science communication at museums and in planetariums as well as bringing exploratory astrographics to the class room. There is a multitude of challenges that need to be met in reaching this goal such as the data variety, multiple spatio-temporal scales, collaboration capabilities, etc. Furthermore, the system has to be flexible and modular to enable rapid prototyping and inclusion of new research results or space mission data and thereby shorten the time from discovery to dissemination. To support the different use cases the system has to be hardware agnostic and support a range of platforms and interaction paradigms. In this paper we describe how OpenSpace meets these challenges in an open source effort that is paving the path for the next generation of interactive astrographics.
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- Bock, Alexander, 1985-, et al.
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OpenSpace: Changing the Narrative of Public Dissemination in Astronomical Visualization from What to How
- 2018
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Ingår i: IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications. - : IEEE COMPUTER SOC. - 0272-1716 .- 1558-1756. ; 38:3, s. 44-57
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article presents the development of open-source software called OpenSpace that bridges the gap between scientific discoveries and public dissemination and thus paves the way for the next generation of science communication and data exploration. The article describes how the platform enables interactive presentations of dynamic and time-varying processes by domain experts to the general public. The concepts are demonstrated through four cases: Image acquisitions of the New Horizons and Rosetta spacecraft, the dissemination of space weather phenomena, and the display of high-resolution planetary images. Each case has been presented at public events with great success. These cases highlight the details of data acquisition, rather than presenting the final results, showing the audience the value of supporting the efforts of the scientific discovery.
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- Bock, Alexander, 1985-, et al.
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OpenSpace: Public Dissemination of Space Mission Profiles
- 2015
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Ingår i: 2015 IEEE Scientific Visualization Conference (SciVis). - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). - 9781467397858 ; , s. 141-142
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This work presents a visualization system and its application to space missions. The system allows the public to disseminate the scientific findings of space craft and gain a greater understanding thereof. Instruments field-of-views and their measurements are embedded in an accurate 3 dimensional rendering of the solar system to provide context to past measurements or the planning of future events. We tested our system with NASAs New Horizons at the Pluto Pallooza event in New York and will expose it to the greater public on the upcoming July 14th Pluto flyby.
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- Costa, Jonathas, et al.
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Interactive Visualization of Atmospheric Effects for Celestial Bodies
- 2021
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Ingår i: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. - : IEEE COMPUTER SOC. - 1077-2626 .- 1941-0506. ; 27:2, s. 785-795
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We present an atmospheric model tailored for the interactive visualization of planetary surfaces. As the exploration of the solar system is progressing with increasingly accurate missions and instruments, the faithful visualization of planetary environments is gaining increasing interest in space research, mission planning, and science communication and education. Atmospheric effects are crucial in data analysis and to provide contextual information for planetary data. Our model correctly accounts for the non-linear path of the light inside the atmosphere (in Earths case), the light absorption effects by molecules and dust particles, such as the ozone layer and the Martian dust, and a wavelength-dependent phase function for Mie scattering. The mode focuses on interactivity, versatility, and customization, and a comprehensive set of interactive controls make it possible to adapt its appearance dynamically. We demonstrate our results using Earth and Mars as examples. However, it can be readily adapted for the exploration of other atmospheres found on, for example, of exoplanets. For Earths atmosphere, we visually compare our results with pictures taken from the International Space Station and against the CIE clear sky model. The Martian atmosphere is reproduced based on available scientific data, feedback from domain experts, and is compared to images taken by the Curiosity rover. The work presented here has been implemented in the OpenSpace system, which enables interactive parameter setting and real-time feedback visualization targeting presentations in a wide range of environments, from immersive dome theaters to virtual reality headsets.
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- Klashed, Staffan, 1980-, et al.
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Uniview - Visualizing the Universe
- 2010
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Ingår i: Eurographics 2010 - Areas Papers. - Norrköping, Sweden : Eurographics Association.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper describes the development of the software system, Uniview, the motivation behind some of the most prominent features of the system and the strengths and challenges of running a development project in such close collaboration with the users. Uniview is a sophisticated system for the visual display and exploration of the enormous and complex data which the human race has gathered about the universe. This beautiful, fascinating data, with it’s sheer size both in terms of data elements and the distances between the objects in the known universe, presents challenges to the developer at all levels: from basic rendering through representation and to data managment.
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