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Image Synthesis

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Description
In this subject the student is expected to learn more advanced techniques of graphics, particularly the techniques of Ray Tracing. At the end of the course, real-time graphics is reintroduced, using Vulkan.
Type Subject
Optativa
Semester
Second
Credits
5.00

Titular Professors

Conrado Ruiz Del Rosario
Professor
Previous Knowledge

It is essential to have taken the subject Grafics I (Programming of 3D Graphics). An adequate level of algebra and calculus is required.

Objectives

The main objective is to get a good knowledge of the more advanced theories of graphics, and their implementation for the creation of synthetic images approaching reality.

Contents

1. Surfaces and collisions
2. Triangular meshes
3. Whitted Ray Tracing
4. Radiance
5. Radiosity
6. BRDF
7. Monte Carlo Ray Tracing
8. Advanced BRDFs
9. Caustics, Photon Mapping
10. Vulkan API

Methodology

THEORY
Throughout the course theoretical concepts related to the programming of 3D graphics will be introduced.
Exercises will be done in class and exercises will be published to perform at home.
A checkpoint and a final exam will be held that may contain questions regarding any aspect of the notes or seen in class.

PRACTICAL DELIVERIES
There will be 5 practicals.
They can be delivered individually or in pairs.
The practicals will be published in class as the course progresses.

Evaluation

The evaluable elements are a final exam, and five practical assignments.

Evaluation Criteria

The contribution of each of the grade is:
- Exams: 25%
o Final exam mark: 25% (Highly significant)
- Practice: 75%
o Delivery 1: 5% (Moderately significant)
o Delivery 2: 10% (Moderately significant)
o Delivery 3: 10% (Moderately significant)
o Delivery 4: 20% (Moderately significant)
o Delivery 5: 30% (Highly significant)

Basic Bibliography

- Suffern, K. (2007). Ray Tracing from the Ground Up (1st ed.). A K Peters/CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b10675
- Vulkan Tutorial (2023). https://vulkan-tutorial.com/

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