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3D Visualization on mobile devices

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This paper discusses current status and recent advancements of 3D graphics on mobile platforms and describes open issues concerning its usage in different applications. We have treated two particular application fields. Firstly, we deal with problems of visualization of complex data structures on mobile devices. The implementation of a 3D visualization renderer on the Symbian platform for mobile devices is written as a C++ application and based on the DieselEngine® as a rendering engine. 3D visualization of data is generated in the form of a Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML) file meaning that actually any kind of 3D content written in VRML file format can be rendered on such a device. It was the result of a project the objective of which was to provide a user interface on a mobile platform displaying visualization of hierarchical Grid monitoring data. Secondly, we describe the system that brings face animation to embedded platforms. Face animation is considered to be one of the toughest tasks in computer animation today and its delivery to mobile platforms brings possibilities for development of new innovative and attractive services for the mobile market.

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  1. Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Krapinska 45, p.p. 93, HR-10 002, Zagreb, Croatia

    Miran Mosmondor

  2. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Zagreb University, Unska 3, HR-10 000, Zagreb, Croatia

    Hrvoje Komericki & Igor S. Pandzic

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Mosmondor, M., Komericki, H. & Pandzic, I.S. 3D Visualization on mobile devices. Telecommun Syst 32, 181–191 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11235-006-9137-3

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