Linear Transport Theory and Applications to Rendering

Jakob, Wenzel

Linear Transport Theory and Applications to Rendering

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2014

Authors

Jakob, Wenzel

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The Eurographics Association

Abstract

In this talk, I will give an overview of one-dimensional Linear Transport Theory, which concerns itself with the study of random scattering and absorption processes and the inference of large-scale behavior from simple local scattering models. Research over the last 75 years has led to a rich toolbox of solution techniques for these types of problems, including Monte Carlo, Diffusion Theory, H-functions, Discrete Ordinates, and the Adding-Doubling method. I will give an intuitive overview of each of these techniques and discuss advantages and disadvantages. Following this, I will discuss how this problem is relevant to rendering, where it leads to a flexible and efficient method for rendering general layered materials.

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booktitle = {Eurographics Workshop on Material Appearance Modeling
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editor = {Reinhard Klein and Holly Rushmeier
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title = {{Linear Transport Theory and Applications to Rendering
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author = {Jakob, Wenzel
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year = {2014
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publisher = {The Eurographics Association
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ISSN = {2309-5059
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ISBN = {978-3-905674-64-4
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DOI = {10.2312/mam.20141295
http://hdl.handle.net/10.2312/mam.20141295.019-020
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