Theoretical Foundations of Computer Graphics and CAD

Theoretical Foundations of Computer Graphics and CAD -

An Advanced Study Institute on the theme "Theoretical Foundations of Computer Graphics and CAD" was held in II Ciocco, Italy, 4-17 July, 1987 under the auspices of the Scientific Affairs Division of NATO. The Institute was organised by a Scientific Committee consisting of Dr J.E. Bresenham, Winthrop College, USA, Dr RA Eamshaw, University of Leeds, UK, Professor A.R. Forrest, University of East Anglia, UK, and Professor M.L.V. Pitteway, Brunei University, UK. This book contains the formal presentations given at the Institute. Some 100 participants attended the Institute, representing over 20 countries. These included Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA. Academia, industry, govemment, and research laboratories were all represented. This contributed greatly to the success of the Institute since it promoted effective interchange of information from one constituency to another, and encouraged the generation of new ideas and perspectives.