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REAL-TIME TREE SIMULATION USING VERLET INTEGRATION
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TitleREAL-TIME TREE SIMULATION USING VERLET INTEGRATION
AuthorManavi, Bobak
KeywordsVerlet Integration
Tree Simulation
Tree Modeling
Finite-Element System
AbstractOne of the most important challenges in real-time simulation of large trees and vegetation is the vast number of calculations required to simulate the interactions between all the branches in the tree when external forces are applied to it. This paper will propose the use of algorithms employed by applications like cloth and soft body simulations, where objects can be represented by a finite system of particles connected via spring-like constraints, for the structural representation and manipulation of trees in real-time. We will then derive and show the use of Verlet integration and the constraint configuration used for simulating trees while constructing the necessary data structures that encapsulate the procedural creation of these objects. Furthermore, we will utilize this system to simulate branch breakage due to accumulated external and internal pressure.
AdviserKincaid, J. Peter
PublisherUniversity of Central Florida
DegreeM.S.
Degree DisciplineOther
Degree GrantorSciences
Degree ProgramModeling and Simulation MS
Graduation Date2007-01-01
TypeMaster's thesis
Access LevelPublic - Allow Worldwide Access
Release Date2007-09-18
RepositoryUniversity Archives
Repository CollectionElectronic Theses and Dissertations
IdentifierCFE0001802
Access Linkhttp://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0001802

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