Ray Tracing for Computergames

are
now able to produce highly realistic imagery even at interactive frame
rates. This results in an increased interest in incorporating these
techniques into game frameworks. However, there are still some unsolved
problems that need to be addressed with respect to games: full dynamics,
geometric aliasing, guaranteed minimal frame rate, and efficient high
quality illumination.
In this talk some proposals are presented on how to deal with these
issues.
The solutions to these problems are the keys for a successful introduction
of ray tracing into the game market ^Ö a mass-market with a high economic
potential. The output-sensitive characteristics of the ray tracing
algorithm
may also lead to improvements in game-related areas like collision
detection, physics simulation, visibility problems, AI, and optimized
network communication.