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Multi-GPU Sort-Last Volume Visualization

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper, we propose an experimental study of an inexpensive off-the-shelf sort-last volume visualization architecture based upon multiple GPUs and a single CPU. We show how to efficiently make use of this architecture to achieve high performance sort-last volume visualization of large datasets. We analyze the bottlenecks of this architecture.We compare this architecture to a classical sort-last visualization system using a cluster of commodity machines interconnected by a gigabit Ethernet network. Based on extensive experiments, we show that this solution competes very well with a mid-sized PC cluster, while it significantly improves performance compared to a single standard PC.

DOI: 10.2312/egpgv/egpgv08/001-008

Authors: Marchesin, Stéphane, Mongenet, Catherine, Dischler, Jean-Michel

Language: English

Topic: Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques

Subfield: Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6888896583

FWCI: 0.403

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Cited by: 8

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