Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Physics of Light Transport
  • 3. Monte Carlo Methods
  • 4. Strategies for Computing Light Transport
  • 5. Stochastic Path-Tracing Algorithms
  • 6. Stochastic Radiosity
  • 7. Hybrid Algorithms
  • 8. The Quest for Ultimate Realism and Speed
  • 9. Conclusion
  • A.A Class Library for Global Illumination
  • B. Hemispherical Coordinates
  • C. Theoretical Analysis of Stochastic Relaxation Radiosity.