GVis: A Java-Based Architecture for Grid Enabled Interactive Visualization

In this paper we present GVis – a Java-based software architecture for grid enabled interactive visualization. Compared with traditional parallel solutions that use multiprocessor computers or PC clusters, GVis provides a grid supporting environment that enables transparent conglomeration of heterogeneous resources, dynamic and autonomous coordination of visualization tasks and collaboration among end users. A portal is provided to end user for launching tasks and viewing results. With a Java-based object oriented visualization framework, the system can be extended and adapted conveniently to support a variety of visualization tasks.

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