Visualization and interaction metaphors for large high-resolution displays [Elektronische Ressource] / von Sebastian Thelen

Visualization and Interaction Metaphorsfor Large High-Resolution DisplaysVom Fachbereich Informatik der Technischen Universitat Kaiserslauternzur Erlangung des akademischen GradesDoktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften (Dr.-Ing.)genehmigte DissertationvonDipl.-Inf. Sebastian ThelenDatum der wissenschaftlichen Aussprache: 9. Februar 2011Dekan: Prof. Dr. Arnd Poetzsch-He terVorsitzender des Prufungsausschusses: Prof. Dr. Peter Liggesmeyer1. Berichterstatter: Prof. Dr. Achim Ebert2. Berich Prof. Dr. Jorg Meyer3. Berichterstatter: Prof. Dr. Hans Hagenc Copyright 2010by Sebastian ThelenAcknowledgementsThis thesis would not have been possible without the help of many people whosupported me during my doctoral studies. First of all, I would like to thank myadvisors Achim Ebert and J org Meyer. Achim and J org gave me the opportunityto freely conduct my research and work on the projects I was most interested in.In particular, I would like to thank J org for making my visit to the University ofCalifornia, Irvine an unforgettable time in both scienti c and non-scienti c matters.I am especially thankful to Prof. Hans Hagen, who gave me the opportunity toconduct my research as a member of the International Research Training Group"Visualization of Large and Unstructured Data Sets - Applications in GeospatialPlanning, Modeling, and Engineering" (IRTG 1131), University of Kaiserslautern,Germany.