WSCG 2002 Conference Program

 

Monday, February 4, 2002

    
  17:00 - 21:00 Conference registration - Hotel Central 1-st.Floor    
       
 

Tuesday, February 5, 2002

    
  7:30 - 8:45 Last moment registration - conference office room    
       
  9.00 - 9.15 Room UP 108 Opening Session    
 

9.20 - 10:20 Room UP 108 Keynote speech

 Chairman: Vaclav Skala (CZ)
   
  Bajaj,Ch.: Active Visualization in a Multidisplay Immersive Environment Abstract  
       
  10:20 - 10:40 BREAK    
Session     pages
 

10:40 - 12:00 Room UP 108

 Chairman: Pavel Slavik (CZ)
   
A1 Battiato,S., Gallo,G., Nicotra,S.: Glyph Representation of Texture Properties Abstract 48
A1 Belaton,B., Brodlie,K.W.: Model Centred Approach to Scientific Visualization Abstract 63
A1 Diepstraten,J., Weiskopf,D., Ertl,T.: Automatic Generation and Non-Photorealistic Rendering of 2+1D Minkowski Diagrams Abstract 139
A1 Doleisch,H., Hauser,H.: Smooth Brushing for Focus+Context Visualization of Simulation Data in 3D
Additional files - Animated GIF files: BRUSH0(725KB), BRUSH1(825KB), BRUSH2(405KB), BRUSH3(632KB)		 Abstract 147
       
 

10:40 - 12:00 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Vlastimil Havran (D)
   
A2 Contensin,M.: Redistributing Light Abstract 111
A2 Lavignotte,F., Paulin,M.: A New Approach of Density Estimation for Global Illumination Abstract 263
A2 Nielsen,K.H., Christensen,N.J.: Real-Time Dynamic Radiosity Relighting of Virtual Environments Abstract 325
A2 Zeghers,E., Renaud,Ch.: A Study about the Form Factors Kernel Function Abstract 529
       
  12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH & POSTER PRESENTATION    
       
 

13:30 - 14:50 Room UP 108

Chairman: Helmut Doleisch (A)
   
A3 Guskov,I., Zhukov,L.: Direct Pattern Tracking On Flexible Geometry Abstract 203
A3 Kamberov,G., Kamberov,G.: Shape Invariants and Principal Directions from 3D Points and Normals Abstract 537
A3 Nakajima,M., Yamaguchi,Y.: Extended Visual Cryptography for Natural Images Abstract 303
A3 Sminchisescu,C., Telea,A.: Human Pose Estimation from Silhouettes - A Consistent Approach Using Distance Level Sets Abstract 413
 

13:30 - 14:50 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Kasper H. Nielsen (DK)
   
A4 Kaucic,B., Zalik,B.: An Overview of Visibility Problem Algorithms in 1,5D Abstract 241
A4 Seguier,R., Cladel,N., Foucher,C., Mercier,D.: Lipreading with Spiking Neurons - One Pass Learning Abstract 397
A4 Schneider,O.: Storyworld Creation: Authoring For Interactive Storytelling Abstract 405
A4 Wu,S.-T., de G. Malheiros,M.: Interactive 3D Geometric Modelers with 2D UI Abstract 559
       
  14:50 - 15:00 BREAK    
       
 

15:00 - 16:20 Room UP 108

Chairman: Wolfgang Stuerzlinger (CA)
   
A5 Stamm,C.: PGF - A New Progressive File Format for Lossy and Lossless Image Compression Abstract 421
A5 Vitulano,D., Bruni,V., Ciarlini,P.: Line Scratch Detection on Digital Images: An Energy Based Model Abstract 477
A5 Wang,Z.-G., Wang,W., Xu,X.-M. : Fuzzy Linking Models for Pyramidal Edge Detection Abstract 551
A5 Yaguchi,S., Saito,H.: Arbitrary Viewpoint Video Synthesis from Uncalibrated Multiple Cameras Abstract 521
 

15:00 - 16:20 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Ivana Kolingerova (CZ)
   
A6 Aguilera,A., Perez,R.: A Method for Obtaining the Tesseract by Unraveling the 4D Hypercube Abstract 1
A6 Caselli,S., Reggiani,M., Mazzoli,M.: Exploiting Advanced Collision Detection Libraries in a Probabilistic Motion Planner Abstract 103
A6 Drakopoulos,V.: Comparing Rendering Methods for Julia Sets Abstract 155
A6 Novotni,M., Klein,R.: Computing Geodesic Paths on Triangular Meshes Abstract 341
       
       
  17:00 - City Hall - short meeting with the Mayor of the Plzen City - for invited only 16:50    
  17:00 & 17.15 - Brewery museum - first group at 16:55, second group at 17.10 at the Brewery museum gate (7 mins. from the Central hotel) according to a list - it is necessary to subscribe it (free of charge), if interested in the visit.    
       
 

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

    
 

9:00 - 10:20 Room UP 108

Chairman: Bedrich Benes (Mexico)
   
B1 Lefer, W.: Automatic Graphic User Interface Generation for VTK Abstract 279
B1 Liao,S.-K., Chung,Y.-Ch., Lai,J.Z.C.: A Two-Level Differential Volume Rendering Method for Time-Varying-Volume-Data Abstract 287
B1 Ngoc,N.P., van Raemdonck,W., Lafruit,G., Deconinck,G., Lauwereins,R.: A QoS Framework for Interactive 3D Applications Abstract 317
B1 Pinheiro,S., Velho,L.: A Virtual Memory System for Real-Time Visualization of Multi-resolution 2D Objects
Additional file: videoclip QuickTime (40 MB)		 Abstract 365
 

9:00 - 10:20 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Lawrence Hope (USA)
   
B2 Albrecht,I., Haber,J., Seidel,H.-P.: Speech Synchronization for Physics-Based Facial Animation
Additional file: videoclip(20MB)		 Abstract 9
B2 Murakami,H., Baba,H., Noma,T.: MLSLib: A Lip Sync Library for Multi Agents and Languages
Additional files: videoclip(20MB)		 Abstract 295
B2 Roettger,S., Irion,A., Ertl,T.: Shadow Volumes Revisited
Additional file: videoclip(18 MB)		 Abstract 373
B2 Vázquez,P.-P., Sbert,M.: Automatic Keyframe Selection for High-Quality Image-Based Walkthrough Animation Using Viewpoint Entropy Abstract 461
       
  10:20 - 10:40 BREAK    
       
 

10:40 - 12:00 Room UP 108

 Chairman: Jiri Sochor (CZ)
   
B3 Benes,B., Forsbach,R.: Visual Simulation of Hydraulic Erosion Abstract 79
B3 da Silva,M.V.G., van Kaick,O.M., Pedrini,H.: Fast Mesh Rendering Through Efficient Triangle Strip Generation Abstract 127
B3 Ichikawa,S., Chiyama, H., Akabane, K.: Redundancy in 3D Polygon Models and Its Application to Digital Signature Abstract 225
B3 Kolcun,A.: NonConformity Problem in 3D Grid Decompositions Abstract 249
 

10:40 - 12:00 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Wilfrid Lefer (F)
   
B4 Antal,G., Szirmay-Kalos,L., Csonka,F.: Weighted Multi-pass Method Based on Stochastic Iteration and Random Walk Methods Abstract 24
B4 Havran,V., Bittner,J.: On Improving Kd Tree for Ray Shooting Abstract 209
B4 Nakamaru,K., Ohno,Y.: Ray Tracing for Curves Primitive Abstract 311
B4 Parilov, S., Stuerzlinger, W.: Layered Relief Textures Abstract 357
B4 Terasawa,M., Yamaguchi,Y., Odaka,K.: Real-Time View Morphing for Web Applications Abstract 445
       
  12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH & POSTER PRESENTATION    
       
       
 

13:30 - 14:50 Room UP 108

 Chairman: Thomas Theußl (Austria)
   
B5 Ryoo,S.-T., Yoon,K.-H.: Full-View Panoramic Navigation Using Orhogonal Cross Cylinder Abstract 381
B5 Sanna,A., Montrucchio,B., Zunino,C., Montuschi,P.: Enhanced Vector Field Visualization by Local Contrast Analysis Abstract 389
B5 Steele,R.M., Webb,S., Jaynes,C.: Monitoring and Correction of Geometric Distortion in Projected Displays Abstract 429
B5 Trembilski,A., Broßler,A.: Surface-Based Efficient Cloud Visualisation for Animation Applications Abstract 453
 

13:30 - 14:50 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Alexej Kolcum (CZ)
   
B6 Belmonte,O., Remolar,I., Ribelles,J., Chover,M., Rebollo,C., Fernández,M.: Multiresolution Modelling Using Connectivity Information Abstract 71
B6 Berka,R.: Level of Motion Detail in Virtual Reality Abstract 87
B6 Cano,P., Torres,J.C.: Representation of Polyhedral Objects Using SP-Octrees Abstract 95
B6 Grabner,M.: Compressed Adaptive Multiresolution Encoding Abstract 195
       
  15:00 - 16:40 SHORT COMMUNICATION SESSIONs    
  17:00 & 17.15 & 17:30- Brewery museum
1-st group at 16:55, 2-nd group at 17.10, 3-rd group at 17:25 at the Brewery museum gate (7 mins. from the Central hotel) according to a list - it is necessary to subscribe it (free of charge), if interested in the visit. 		   
       
       
 

Thursday, February 7, 2002

    
 

9:00 - 10:20 Room UP 108

 Chairman: Francesco Taponecco (D)
   
C1 Backer,G., Mertsching,B.: Evaluation of Attentional Control in Active Vision Systems Using a 3D Simulation Framework Abstract 32
C1 Cooke,E., Kauff,P., Schreer,O.: Image-Based Rendering for Teleconference Systems Abstract 119
C1 Feldmann,I., Askar, S., Kauff, P., Schreer, O.: Real-Time Segmentation for Advanced Disparity Estimation in Immersive Videoconference Applications Abstract 171
C1 Fiala,M., Basu,A.: Line Segment Extraction in Panoramic Images Abstract 179
 

9:00 - 10:20 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Isaac Rudomin (Mexico)
   
C2 Bayerl,P.A.J., Baratoff, G.: An Interactive Vision-Based Tool for Model-Based Scene Calibration of Augmented Reality Environments Abstract 55
C2 Houpert,S.: Inverse Simulation of Sunshine, Visibility and Reflection in Architectural and Urban Spaces Abstract 217
C2 Koutek,M., Post,F.H.: The Responsive Workbench Simulator: a Tool for Application Development
Additional files - mpg: videoclip1(2,8 MB), videoclip2(1,7 MB), videoclip3(1,4 MB), videoclip4(4,7 MB), videoclip5(9 MB), videoclip6(1 MB), videoclip7(1,7 MB), videoclip8(3,7 MB), videoclip9(1 MB), videoclip10(7 MB)		 Abstract 255
C2 Padrón,E.J., Amor,M., Doallo,R., Bóo,M.: A Meshing Scheme for Real Time Surface Subdivision Abstract 349
       
  10:20 - 10:40 BREAK    
 

10:40 - 12:00 Room UP 108

Chairman: Jirí Zára (CZ)
   
C3 Braun,N.: Symbolic Conversation Modeling Used as Abstract Part of the User Interface Abstract 333
C3 Danaher, M.: Dynamic Terrain Visualisation Using Page Management Abstract 135
C3 Eibl,M., Mandl,T.: Including User Strategies in the Evaluation of Graphic Design Interfaces for Browsing Documents Abstract 163
C3 Finke,M., Balfanz,D.: Interaction with Content-Augmented Video via Off-Screen Hyperlinks for Direct Information Retrieval Abstract 187
 

10:40 - 12:00 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Alade Tokuta (USA)
   
C4 Iwanowski,M.: Image Morphing Based on Morphological Interpolation Combined with Linear Filtering Abstract 233
C4 Jing,C., Prakash,E.: Synthesis of Normal and Abnormal Human Walk Animation Abstract 545
C4 Stewart,N., Leach,G., John,S.: Linear-Time CSG Rendering of Intersected Convex Objects
Additional files: videoclip1(2,7 MB),videoclip2(2,4 MB),videoclip3(3 MB),videoclip4(4 MB),videoclip5(1,6 MB),videoclip6(5 MB)		 Abstract 437
C4 Vergeest,J.S.M., Spanjaard,S.,Song,Y.: Direct 3D Pattern Matching in the Domain of Freeform Shapes Abstract 469
       
  12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH & POSTER PRESENTATION    
       
 

13:30 - 14:50 Room UP 108

Chairman: Antonio Aquilera (Mexico)
   
C5 Vu,V.T., Bremond,F., Thonnat,M.: Human Behaviour Visualisation and Simulation for Automatic Video Understanding Abstract 485
C5 Wagner,D., Wegenkittl,R., Groeller,E.: EndoView: A Phantom Study of a Tracked Virtual Bronchoscopy Abstract 493
C5 Weinkauf,T., Theisel,H.: Curvature Measures of 3D Vector Fields and their Applications Abstract 507
C5 Wu,Q., He,X., Hintz,T.: Image Rotation without Scaling on Spiral Architecture Abstract 515
 

13:30 - 14:50 Room UP 104

 Chairman: Josef Pelikan (CZ)
   
C6 Alvarez,B., Carvalho,P.C., Gattass,M. : Insertion of Three-Dimensional Objects in Architectural Photos
Additional files: videoclip(15 MB), videoclip(14 MB)		 Abstract 17
C6 Barros,L., Evers,T., Musse,S.: A Framework to Investigate Behavioural Models Abstract 40
C6 Lee,Ch.-Y., Chen,W.-R., Leu,E., Ouhyoung,M.: A Rotor Platform Assisted System for 3D Hairstyles
Additional file: videoclip(11 MB)		 Abstract 271
C6 Way,D.L., Lin,Y.-R.: The Synthesis of Trees in Chinese Landscape Painting Using Silhouette and Texture Strokes Abstract 499
       
  14:50 - 15:00 BREAK    
       
 

15:00 - 16:30 Room UP 108 Keynote speech

 Chairman: Vaclav Skala (CZ)
   
C7 Encarnacao,J.L.: Human in the Loop and Ubiquitous Computing: Technologies for the Virtuality,Continuum and Intelligent Environments - State of the Art, Tecgnology, Trends, Roadmaps Abstract  
       
  CLOSING SESSION Immediately follows - 16:30 - 17:00 expected    
AA1 Slavik,P., Kolingerova,I.: History of Computer Graphics in the Czech Republic

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  Conference dinner - location and time to be announced - please, take with you the conference dinner ticket    
       
 

Friday, February 8, 2002

    
  SHUTTLE BUSSES* to the PRAGUE AIRPORT (you can leave your luguages there and continue to Prague city if you have late flight) - departure from Central and Slovan hotels at 7:15, expected arrival to the airport at 9:15 .    
       
       
       

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

    
       
 

SHORT COMMUNICATION PAPERS

    
       
 

15:00 - 16:50 Room UP 108 SHORT COMMUNICATION - SESSION A

 Chairman: Jiri Bittner (CZ)
   
  Kim,S.S., Choe,S.K.: Stylized Silhouette Rendering using Progressive Meshes Abstract SH-51
  Taponecco,F., Alexa,M.: Scan Converting Spirals Abstract SH-115
  Yan,H.-P., Barczi,J.F., de Reffye,P., Hu.,B., Jaeger,M., Le Roux,J.: Fast Algorithms of Plant Computation Based on Substructure Instances Abstract SH-145
  Atalay, F.B., Mount, D.M.: Ray Interpolants for Fast Ray-Tracing Reflections and Refractions Abstract SH-1
  Vicente,M.A., Gil,P., Reinoso,O., Torres,F.: Objects Recognition by Means of Projective Invariants Considering Corner-points. Abstract SH-129
  Heinzlreiter P., Kurka G., Volkert J.: Real-time Visualization of Clouds Abstract SH-43
  Stoev,S.L., Ingmar,P., Strasser,W.: The Multi-LDI: an Image Based Rendering Approach for Interaction, Navigation, and Visualization in Complex Vitrual Environments Abstract SH-107
  Zach, C., Karner, K.: Prefetching Policies for Remote Walkthroughs Abstract SH-153
  Kozankiewicz,P.: Fast Algorithm for Creating Image-Based Stereo Images Abstract SH-59
  Gayer,M., Hrdlicka,F., Slavík,P.: Dynamic Visualization of the Combustion Processes in Boilers Abstract SH-25
  Guthe, S., Gumhold, S., Strasser, W.: Interactive Visualization of Volumetric Vector Fields Using Texture Based Particles Abstract SH-33
       
 

15:00 - 16:50 Room UP 104 SHORT COMMUNICATION - SESSION B

 Chairman: Roman Berka (CZ)
   
  Cugini, U., Rizzi, C.: 3D Design and Simulation of Men Garments Abstract SH-9
  Nielsen, K. H., Christensen, N. J.: Real-Time Recursive Specular Reflections on Planar and Curved Surfaces using Graphics Hardware Abstract SH-91
  Theisel,H., Weinkauf,T.: Vector Field Metrics Based on Distance Measures of First Order Critical Points Abstract SH-121
  Belikova,T., Palenichka,R., Ivasenko,I. : Computer-Aided Detection and Segmentation of Objects on Medical Images Abstract SH-161
  Gribkov,I.,Koltsov,P.,Kotovich,N.,Kravchenko,A.,Kutsaev,A.,Nikolaev,A.,Zakharov,A.: Multicomputer System DEDAL-2 for Local Landscape Monitoring Abstract SH-174
  Montrucchio,B., Lamberti,F., Sanna,A., Montuschi,P.: Measuring Isotropic Local Contrast: A Circular Mask Based Approach Abstract SH-83
  Mohanna,F., Mokhtarian,F.: A Multi-Scale Approach to Corner Tracking Abstract SH-74
  Liang,K.M., Rajeswari,M., Khoo,B.E.: Free Form Shape Representation Using NURBS Modeling Abstract SH-67
  Ding,L., Yue,Y.: An Intelligent Hybrid Approach for Design-by-Features Abstract SH-17
  Wan,T.R., Tang,W.: Simulating Virtual Character's Learning Behaviour as An Evolutionary Process Using Genetic Algorithms
Additional file: videoclip(1 MB)		 Abstract SH-137
  Rieger T., Taponecco F.: Interactive Information Visualization of Entity-Relationship-Data Abstract SH-99
       
       

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

    
  Posters will be displayed on February 5 - 7
on panels and attendees are expected to discuss the topics during the lunch time and breaks		    
       
  Cesar,P., Vuorimaa,P.: A Graphical User Interface Framework for Digital Television Abstract POS-1
  Danaher,M.,Creemers,W.: An Approach to Real-Time Plant Generation Abstract POS-5
  Hast,A., Barrera,T., Bengtsson,E.: Reconstruction Filters for Bump Mapping Abstract POS-9
  Hetze,B., Hübsch,G., Kohlschmidt,H.: An Approach for a Campus Visualization System Abstract POS-13
  Chludil,J., Zara, J.: Classification of Systems for Simulation and Visualization of Physical Phenomena Abstract POS-17
  Kim,S.S., Lee,S.H., Park,J.H., Yang,Y.K.: Rule-Based Modeling for 3D GIS Abstract POS-21
  Komzak,J., Slavik, P.: Architecture of System for Configurable GIS Data Compression Abstract POS-25
  Lincke,C., Wüthrich,C.: Ambiguous Digitizations by Dilation Abstract POS-29
  Mendonça,M., da Silva,I.N., Castanho,J.E.C.: Camera Calibration Using Neural Networks Abstract POS-61
  Perez P, Paulin M., El Hafi M., Fournier R.: Optimized Net Exchange Monte Carlo Simulation for Participating Media Abstract POS-69
  Pintavirooj,C., Sangworasil,M.: 3D Modeling Based on Radon Transform with Application in Volume Measurement Abstract POS-33
  Pourreza,H.R., Rahmati, M., Behazin, F.: Weighted Multiple Bit-Plane Matching, a Simple and Efficient Matching Criterion for Electronic Digital Image Stabilizer Application Abstract POS-37
  Romano,R., Vitulano,D.: A Variational Representation for Efficient Noisy Segmentation Abstract POS-41
  Rudomin, I., Castillo, J.: Real-Time Clothing: Geometry and Physics Abstract POS-45
  Silva, A.C.D.: Graphics Simulator for Adversary Adaptive Agents in War Environment with Real Time Parallel Processing Abstract POS-49
  Strauss,E., Jiménez,W., Giraldi,G., Silva,R., Oliveira,A.: A Surface Reconstruction Approach Based on Multi-resolution Methods and the T-Surfaces Framework Abstract POS-65
  Teichrieb,V., Frery,A.C., Kelner,J.: DEMEDITOR: A Tool for Editing DEMs Abstract POS-53
  Vanderstockt,Y., Whyte,R.N.: Watershed Transfromation: Reducing the Over-Segmentation Problem by Applying a Noice Reducer and a Region Merger Abstract POS-57