Title
Image Synthesis Using Adjoint Photons
Keywords
Adjoint Monte Carlo methods; Global illumination
Abstract
The most straightforward image synthesis algorithm is to follow photon-like particles from luminaires through the environment. These particles scatter or are absorbed when they interact with a surface or a volume. They contribute to the image if and when they strike a sensor. Such an algorithm implicitly solves the light transport equation. Alternatively, adjoint photons can be traced from the sensor to the luminaires to produce the same image. This "adjoint photon" tracing algorithm is described, and its strengths and weaknesses are discussed, as well as details needed to make adjoint photon tracing practical.
Publication Date
9-20-2006
Publication Title
Proceedings - Graphics Interface
Volume
2006
Number of Pages
179-186
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
33748658471 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33748658471
STARS Citation
Keith Morley, R.; Boulos, Solomon; Johnson, Jared; Edwards, David; and Shirley, Peter, "Image Synthesis Using Adjoint Photons" (2006). Scopus Export 2000s. 8179.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/8179