Trends in Computer Graphics for the 1990's

We look at expected developments in computer graphics system capabilities for the nextdecade.the underlying thrust is an expected system hardware capability increase of around 50% peryear.Memory sizes are expected to double every 12 to 18 months.Most of this system capability in-crease will be used in better and more elaborate simulations,detailed analyses of experimental and com-puted data(i.e.visualization)and more convenient user inputs.The overall effect by the end of thedecade will be an increase in simulation capabilties of about fifty-fold,bringing affordable detailed analy-sis and interpretation of data to all engineering,scientific and business enterprises.Concomitant withthese system growths is a need to re-examine graphics algorithms with the view of effectively utilizingthe vastly increased memory sizes and employing specialized autonomous parallel computing structure.