Volumetric Three-Dimensional Display Systems

A comprehensive study of approaches to three-dimensional visualization by volumetric display systemsThis groundbreaking volume provides an unbiased and in-depth discussion on a broad range of volumetric three-dimensional display systems. It examines the history, development, design, and future of these displays, and considers their potential for application to key areas in which visualization plays a major role.Drawing substantially on material that was previously unpublished or available only in patent form, the authors establish the first comprehensive technical and mathematical formalization of the field, and examine a number of different volumetric architectures. System level design strategies are presented, from which proposals for the next generation of high-definition predictable volumetric systems are developed. To ensure that researchers will benefit from work already completed, they provide:* Descriptions of several recent volumetric display systems prepared from material supplied by the teams that created them* An abstract volumetric display system design paradigm* An historical summary of 90 years of development in volumetric display system technology* An assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of many of the systems proposed to date* A unified presentation of the underlying principles of volumetric display systems* A comprehensive bibliographyBeautifully supplemented with 17 color plates that illustrate volumetric images and prototype displays, Volumetric Three-Dimensional Display Systems is an indispensable resource for professionals in imaging systems development, scientific visualization, medical imaging, computer graphics, aerospace, military planning, and CAD/CAE.