Projects
AVISOM
Task-Oriented Visualization Techniques for the Simulation-Based Optimization of Combustion Engines. The aim of the project is to research highly interactive visualization techniques in order to facilitate frequent tasks in the simulation-based development process of combustion motors. Tight involvement of the user will help engineers to achieve desired features like efficiency, reliability, and running-smoothness in shorter time.
WikiVienna
The goal of the “WikiVienna” project is to build up a medium for city exploration and to pro-vide interaction via the 5 senses (to search, to find, to see, to explore and to augment) with this information space. This goal is accomplished using a simple 3D model of a city as information space which is steadily augmented with data (images, audio, video, …) from visitors using their mobile devices. The idea of the Wikipedia project is borrowed, where everybody can contribute to increase the amount of information. However, in this project a spatial information layer to organize the data is added and mobile devices are used as interfaces to this information space. The resulting framework is applied to the city of Vienna.
Geo-Modeling
This project aims for the creation of high quality orthoimages from 3D laser scan data and associated digital images. Further a framework for automatic reconstruction from image sequences is planned. The individual work packages address optimal texture computation automatic image orientation and generation of consistent meshes.
3DMOD
3DMOD - 3D Modeling from Visual Information: The project aims at combining different methods for a faster and more reliable use of image information for 3D modeling.
MUMOVI
Multidisciplinary Modelling and Visualization: Visualization of simulation data in the automotive and other industries - especially for rigid body systems like chain drives, water pumps, cooling jackets etc.
NONUI
Non-Intrusive User Interface Devices: The goal is to develop a user-friendly, non-intrusive interface that allows the public to intuitively interact with VR installations.
MIIVIS
Medical Visualization: One of the current trends in medical and industrial imaging is the combination of nD images of different imaging devices and the direct extraction of spatio-temporal or structural multidimensional information to get a more complete picture of a certain object. Two main challenges still unsolved in available commercial software can be identified in this context and will be addressed in this project: (a) A high amount of image data requires accurate and automatic task, object, and device specific information extraction. This problem isonly solved for very specific diagnostic tasks, and existing solutions are not flexible enough to be directly applied to future problems. (b) The multidimensional character of information requires the development of appropriate visualization methods.
HITUI
High-Throughput User Interfaces: Together with partners a new, robust VR installation system will be developed. This system will allow the fluid interaction for users with VR systems at museums, trade shows, entertainment parks etc.
Geometree
Real-Time Rendering of Trees. The goal of the project is to solve the issues of geometric detail and rendering speed concerning the depiction of computer generated trees. A software prototype that allows the viewing of trees from very far away to very close in an interactive, real-time manner will be implemented.
MetropoVis
A visual information system for urban areas is currently being developed. Input data from maps, aerial photographs, cadastral data and meta data will be combined in a virtual model. The model can be used for planning, training and information purposes
Josefsplatz Experience
The goal of the project "Creative Histories" is to recontruct a complex 3D model of an urban environment (Josefsplatz in Vienna) from historical pictures and paintings and present it on mobile devices to address a wide audience. Included will be a user adaptive meta-information system that enables the visualization of complex, interlinked historic events
UltraMap
The projects aims at developing a software framework for the automatic orientation, classification and 3D reconstruction from aerial images.
STEPS
STEPS (Simulation of Transsphenoidal Endonasal Pituitary Surgery) is a virtual endoscopy system for the preoperative planning and training of endonasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. It is designed to aid surgeons in getting acquainted with the endoscopic view, the handling of instruments, the transsphenoidal approach and challenges associated with the procedure. STEPS also assists experienced surgeons in planning a real endoscopic intervention by getting familiar with the individual patient anatomy, identifying landmarks, planning the approach and deciding upon the ideal target position of the actual surgical activity.
Detection of Microcalcifications
Systematic screening of women over 30 for early detection of breast cancer has become standard in health care systems of western countries. Clusters of microcalcifications are one sign for breast cancer, but their detection in x-ray mammographies is problematic due to the high level of background noise. The developed PlugIn applies entropy based thresholding to detect areas with microcalcifications.
Virtual Design Process
In car interior design, a huge number of design cycles and material variations is necessary until a final design is settled. Our goal is to reduce the number and duration of these cycles by visualizing the final material fabric (woven or knit) and leather - at a very early stage of the design process. This visualization is integrated in an interactive 3D user interface that enables rapid design decisions and modifications based on these decisions.
Industrial CT Data
Exploration and Quantification of Industrial CT Data: Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a scientific discipline that examines the internal structures of industrial components such as machine parts and cast metal, ceramic and compound materials, as well as plastics, without destroying them. The use of 3D computed tomography (CT) is becoming more and more important in this area, since it enables powerful new possibilities for inspection, quantification, and quality assessment of components and materials. The goal of this project is to enable expert users in NDT to exploit this potential through novel advanced visualization and quantification techniques.
MulSimVis
Visualization of Multi-Physics-Simulation The project "Visualisierung von Multiphysik-Simulationen" (MulSimVis) deals with the visualization of simulations, where an interaction between flows and solids takes place. The aim is an enhanced visualization, as well as the presentation and analysis of those interactions, especially in the field of filter- and crude oil deposit simulations.
Severe Weather Explorer
The project Severe Weather Explorer allows an interactive visual 3D analysis of meteorological fields (data). Next to the analysis it enables the 3D visualization of radar- and simulation data as well as a joint visualization of different data-sources in one geo-referenced modell. Furthermore algorithms have been implemented in the system which allow a semi-automatic detection of specific weather phenomena (for example hail).
SeiVis
"Interactive 3D Visualization and Interpretation of Seismic Volumes of Highly Complex Reservoirs" - In addition to research on alternative sources of energy, it is becoming more and more important to better exploit the already known reservoirs of traditional fossil energy sources like oil and natural gas. However, reservoirs of high geological complexity are extremely difficult to exploit efficiently, cost-effectively, and environmentally friendly. The goal of this project is to support and enable the interpretation and thus exploitation of such reservoirs by developing a novel advanced solution for visualization and analysis.
IRIS
IRIS is a EU-funded project with 40 internatonal partners with the goal to increase the safety and security of industrial systems.
VILMA
High Resolution Mappang and Visualization of Linear Structures: Together with industry partners the increase in safety through visualization for linear infrastructure is researched
CONRE
This project aims to provide interactive visualization methods for construction projects. Thus relevant information will be presented faster and in a more intuitive way.
RULRE
One major aspect of real environments is the incredible amount of geometric detail. In order to overcome this problem when trying to render such environments we intend to encode highly complex models with a compact rule-based representation that makes it possible to generate highly complex models only in those parts where they are actually viewed
3D-Inside
Reconstruction of large infrastructure interiours like railway stations in order to provide a useable 3D model with important other information like pedestrian simulation, viewlines, exchangeable storefronts and advertisements etc.
Connectome-GPU
"GPU-Based Petascale Visual Computing for Analysis of Neural Circuitry" The objective of the project is to develop a scalable visual computing system for visualization and segmentation of petascale neural circuitry, to enable interactive analysis and provide the basic framework for later development of automatic analysis.
VEI-3D
Virtueller Einsatzort Infrastruktur: Providing a fast overview of railway-tracks in the case of an emergeny is the goal of this project. The combination of air-born images, laserscans, meta-information and other data sources in a wholelistic rendering view is the tool to reach the goal.
