An agent-based paradigm for virtual modeling

Abstract

[EN] Recent advances in graphics hardware technology are enabling the development of increasingly more sophisticated virtual reality (VR) applications. However, the representation of 3D virtual models in this medium requires finding a proper balance between visual quality and computational complexity. Virtual reality-based software should be optimized in a manner that the functions responsible for representing and rendering the 3D scene do not execute any tasks that may cause delays in the rendering process. In this paper, we describe, implement, and validate a multi-agent architecture for VR-based geometric modeling that enables managing user interaction and the geometric database independently from the representation of the virtual model. Our results show that the proposed approach can significantly improve rendering refresh rates when compared to conventional methods.