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Mobile 3D Graphics

  • Textbook
  • © 2006

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Authors:
  1. Alessio Malizia

    1. University of Roma, Rome, Italy

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  • Provides a comprehensive reference to 3D mobile graphics programming, using OpenGL ES and including recent advances in mobile computer graphics techniques and applications
  • The book teaches fundamental 3D mobile graphics programming with standard APIs, and covers the basic and advanced application program interfaces behind the major wireless and mobile devices supporting 3D graphics applications
  • An excellent reference source for advanced undergraduates/postgraduates, and mobile application and games developers

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Scenarios and Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Mobile Graphics Applications

      Pages 3-28

    3. Mobile 3D Graphics: Scenarios and Challenges

      Pages 29-52

  3. Mobile Graphics Programming

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to Mobile 3D Graphics with OpenGL® ES

      Pages 55-85

    3. Java™ Mobile 3D Graphics

      Pages 86-115

    4. Direct3D® Mobile

      Pages 116-128

    5. Conclusions and Prospect

      Pages 129-130

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 131-161
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About this book

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"Undergraduate or graduate students interested in 3D graphics can use the information in this book to apply their skills in a limited resources environment, such as on portable devices. … This should interest both students and consumer electronics product designers seeking to understand the challenges of introducing 3D graphics in their platforms. Programmers with experience in Java MIDP or Windows Mobile can also find useful examples here to help get started with 3D rendering." (Cherif Keramane, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (5), 2008)

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Roma, Rome, Italy

    Alessio Malizia

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