CEV: collaborative environment for visualization using Java RMI

✍ Scribed by Raje, Rajeev R.; Boyles, Michael; Fang, Shiaofen

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 64 KB
• Volume: 10
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1040-3108
• DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9128(199809/11)10:11/13<1079::aid-cpe397>3.0.co;2-5

✦ Synopsis

Collaborative visualization is an active area of research in computer science. Many different techniques and implementations have been proposed. However, most of today's systems require many high-end graphics workstations. By implementing a new technique that separates the 2D and 3D components of the visualization process, we have developed a system called CEV that operates using only one high-end workstation along with many inexpensive machines that need only the capability of running a web browser. Using Java RMI, CEV provides a heterogeneous environment for many users that is easy to use. This paper describes the operation, methodology, and implementation of CEV.