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Mathematics and Computer Science in Medical Imaging pp 221–240Cite as

VLSI-Intensive Graphics Systems

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This paper reviews some experimental and commercial graphics systems that intensively use VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) technology. Described in some detail is the current state of one of these systems, our own system, Pixel-planes. The system renders about 30,000 full-screen, smooth-shaded, Z-buffered polygons per second, about 13,000 Z-buffered interpenetrating spheres per second.

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Fuchs, H. (1988). VLSI-Intensive Graphics Systems. In: Viergever, M.A., Todd-Pokropek, A. (eds) Mathematics and Computer Science in Medical Imaging. NATO ASI Series, vol 39. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83306-9_9

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