Selected Readings in Computer Graphics 2005.

The International Network of Institutions for advanced education, training and R& D in Computer Graphics technology, systems and applications (INI-GraphicsNet) is the largest research network worldwide entirely dedicated to the field of Computer Graphics. The institutions in the network are located in Darmstadt (Germany), Rostock (Germany), Guimarães (Portugal), San Sebastian (Spain), Trento (Italy), Providence (U. S. A.), Omaha (U. S. A.), Seoul (South Korea) and Singapore. It employs more than 320 full-time engineers and scientists and more than 520 part-time researchers. The approximate yearly turnover is more than 37 Million EUR. The INI-GraphicsNet is directed by Professor José Luis Encarnação. > BR> The „Selected Readings in Computer Graphics 2005“ consist of 40 articles selected from a total of 191 scientific publications contributed by all institutions of the INI-GraphicsNet. All articles previously appeared in various scientific books, journals, conferences and workshops, and are reprinted with the permission of the respective copyright holders. The publications had to undergo a thorough review process by internationally leading experts and established technical societies. Therefore, the Selected Readings should give a fairly good and detailed overview of the scientific developments in the INI-GraphicsNet in the year 2005.