Thoroughly revised, this third edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate
synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent of …

In this chapter we do not present one specific algorithm; instead we try to describe the
approaches the German company named Crytek took to find certain rendering algorithms …

Shadow maps are a widely used shadowing technique in real time graphics. One major
drawback of their use is that they cannot be filtered in the same way as color textures …

In this paper, we present a new shadow mapping technique that improves upon the quality
of perspective and uniform shadow maps. Our technique uses a perspective transform …

In this paper, a new hybrid graphics-processing-unit (GPU)-based real-time synthetic
aperture radar (SAR) simulation system is presented. Previous real-time SAR simulators …

Shadowing effects dramatically enhance the realism of virtual environments by providing
useful visual cues. Shadow mapping is an efficient algorithm for real-time shadow rendering …

Large scale shadows from buildings in a city play an important role in determining the
environmental quality of public spaces. They can be both beneficial, such as for pedestrians …

We present a new real-time soft shadow algorithm using a single shadow map per light
source. Therefore, our algorithm is well suited to render both complex and dynamic scenes …

Because of its versatility, speed and robustness, shadow mapping has always been a
popular algorithm for fast hard shadow generation since its introduction in 1978, first for …

Shadows, particularly soft shadows, play an important role in the visual perception of a
scene by providing visual cues about the shape and position of objects. Several recent …