Towards scientific applications for interactive ray casting [Elektronische Ressource] / Matthias Groß

Towards Scientific Applicationsfor Interactive Ray CastingMatthias GroßVom Fachbereich Informatik der Universit¨at Kaiserslautern zurVerleihung des akademischen Grades Doktor-Ingenieur (Dr.-Ing.)genehmigte Dissertation.Dekan und Vorsitzender der Promotionskommission:Prof. Dr. Karsten BernsBerichterstatter:Prof. Dr. Hans HagenProf. Dr. J¨org MeyerTag der Wissenschaftlichen Aussprache:7.7.2009(D 386)To my beloved wifeDwi Retnani Poetranto Großfor your love, support, and trustAcknowledgementsThis work would not have been possible without the support frommany people. Thus, I want to acknowledge my appreciation to anumber of persons for their contribution in this work. Many thanksto:My PhD advisor Prof. Dr. Hans Hagen, for his support and trust.Whenevermywaywasstony,wheneverIdoubtedmywork,heshowedconfidence in me and gave me therewith the strength to continue.My supervisor Dr. Franz-Josef Pfreundt, for his guidance and ourfruitful discussions.My colleague Andreas Wiegmann, for beeing highly supportive andgiving valuable suggestions. The collaboration was really delightful.My colleague and fellow Dr. Gerd Marmitt, for his scientific adviceand for cheering me up whenever needed.Prof. J¨org Meyer, for co-revising this thesis.MyinstituteITWM,forthescholarshipthatallowedmetoaccomplishthis thesis.My dear parents, for their love, caring, and understanding. Theyalways support and believe in me, whatever I do.Mycolleagues, fellowsandfriends.