[net.graphics] VLSI and Parametric Surface Rendering

pparkinson@wateng.UUCP (Peter Parkinson) (10/09/84)

   I am looking at using VLSI to speed up the display of parametrically
defined surfaces (B-spline defined etc). Can anyone direct me towards any
work which has already been done in this area or supply me with references
for algorithms for rendering these surfaces?

   The references that I have at present are:

Lane, Carpenter, Whitted, and Blinn; Scan Line Methods for Displaying
Parametrically Defined Surfaces; CACM; Vol 23, No.1 Jan 1980

Schweitzer and Cobb; Scanline Rendering of Parametric Surfaces; Computer
Graphics; Vol 16, No 3 July 82. [1982 Siggraph Proceedings]
 
    I am especially interested in any more recent work that might exist.

					Thank you in advance
					   Peter