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Explore immersive 3D visualization and cutting-edge computational research at the Center for Computational Research. Discover the latest technologies and applications in manufacturing, medical imagery, simulation, and more.
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Visualization supported byThe Center for Computational Research Dr. Russ Miller, Director Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, UB Senior Research Scientist, Hauptman-Woodward Inst. www.ccr.buffalo.edu
CCR Computing (0.4Tflops) • SGI Origin2000 • 128 Processors (250 MHz) • 32 GB RAM • 400 GB Fibre Channel Disk Storage • IBM RS/6000 SP • 78 Processors • 26 GB Ram, 640 GB Disk Storage • Sun Microsystems Cluster • 48 Sun Ultra 5 Workstations (333MHz) • 32 Sunblades (750MHz) • Myrinet + 100BT Ethernet • SGI Intel Linux Cluster • 150 Pentium III Processors (1 GHz) • 75 GB RAM, 2.5 TB Disk Storage • Myrinet2000 + 100BT Ethernet
CCR Visualization • Pyramid Systems ImmersaDesk • Immersive (3D) Visualization • Powered by an SGI Onyx2 • Networking • Internet2 (vBNS, Abilene) via NYSERNET • Manufacturing • Medical Imagery • Computational Science • Simulation & Modeling • Historical Reenactments • Multimedia Presentations
Molecular Structure Determination • SnB Software by UB/HWI • “Top Algorithms of the Century” • Critical to Rational Drug Design • Important Link in Structural Biology • Vancomycin - Antibiotic of Last Resort • Collaboratory – Incorporated in Backend of System • R. Miller, C. Weeks, H. Hauptman
Children’s Hospital CT • 3D Reconstruction of CT Dataset • Created with the Visualization Toolkit (VTK) on a Linux Workstation • 3D Isosurface Clearly Shows Structure that is Nearly Impossible to Determine from 2D Slices. • P. Glick & J. Rappleye
Confocal Microscopy • 3D Reconstruction of an Oral Epithelial Cell • Translucent White Surface Represents the Cell Membrane • Reddish Surface Represents Groups of Bacteria • P. Prasad & J. Bergey & J. Rappleye
Pan Am Exposition • 1901 Celebration • Hightlighted Americas • Featured all Aspects of Life • Arts to Technology • Buffalo • 1st American City to Light Streets with Electricity • Most Paved Streets in World • Walk Through • PSCHologram • Pan Am Temple of Music • D. More, K. Grant, J. Tilson, R. Miller, (art)N, A. Koniak • 3D • LightBox • D. More
UB Virtual Site Museum(Northwest Palace of King Ashur-nasir-pal II, 883-859 B.C., ancient Assyria) • Document and Publish Unique Historical Perspective of Best-Preserved Assyrian Palace • Create a Multimedia Interactive Educational and Scholarly Research Tool • Combine Traditional Research with Modern Computer Graphics • Completely Immersive • Animated Characters • Interactive Storyboard • T. Kesavadas & S. Paley Modeling of King - Animation in Real time VR
The Thing Growing • VR Interactive Fiction • User as Protagonist • Emotional Relationship between User & Virtual Character • CAVE library, Performer, XP • J. Anstey & D. Pape
Peace Bridge(IBC Digital / UB VR Lab / CCR) International Crossing (USA/Canada) Existing Bridge: Old (75yrs) & Small (3 lanes) Existing USA Plaza: Small & Poor Design T. Kesavadas & B. Porcari Proposed Options Relocate USA Plaza Build a 3 Lane Companion & Rehab Original Build a 6 Lane Signature Span CCR Provides Immersive 3D Viz All Bridge & Plaza Options
Buffalo Medical Corridor • Realtime Visualization of the Downtown Medical Complex • Photorealistic Representation • Alias|Wavefront and Multigen • 3D Tool for Future Development • B. Porcari & A. Koniak
Sarnoff Project:Enhanced Visualization Modalities • $2.3M/yr Subcontract • Commodity Cluster-Based Viz • Parallel File Database Servers • High-Redundancy/Low-Failure • IBM Intel Linux Cluster • 28 Pentium III Processors (1 GHz) • 28 GB RAM, 2.2 TB Disk storage • Emulex + 100BT Ethernet • J. Tilson & T. Furlani
Future Viz Acquisitions • Hardware • Commodity Clusters • Portable Systems • Additional Workbench • Sample Projects • “Alive on the Grid” • Networked VR Art Project in Europe and U.S.A. • J. Anstey • “Virtual Tales” • VR Art Initiative in WNY and S. Ontario • J. Anstey • Commodity Projection System • Linux-Based 3D Immersive • T. Kesavadas • ACCESS Grid
Contact Information www.ccr.buffalo.edu miller@ccr.buffalo.edu CCR Animator: Carsten Bendick Stang