[X3D-Public] Geospatial component

[Tom Sparks]

--- On Fri, 19/6/09, Rex Melton <rex.melton at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Rex Melton <rex.melton at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [X3D-Public] Geospatial component
> To: x3d-public at web3d.org
> Received: Friday, 19 June, 2009, 9:08 AM
> 
> An upgrade to the geospatial component has been proposed:
> 
> http://www.web3d.org/x3d-earth/docs/SEDRIS-X3D/EnhancedGeospatialComponent_2008_06_23/
> 
> But TMK, an implementation does not exist.
> 
> Would you comment on what your requirements are, and how
> the current spec is insufficient?
* a LODing system based on this paper "NPSNET: Hierarchical Data Structures for Real-Time Three-Dimensional Visual Simulation"

* more units types to meters eg: lightyear, AU (Astronomical unit), parsec, etc

* a Spherical based SRF (spatial reference frame)

 
> The X3DEarth Working Group is
> evaluating 
> functionality to enhance full globe performance issues.
> Multi world, and 
> beyond, is of interest too.
i wish I was a member of web3d, but none of the membership type fit, I am not a professional or student


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