Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134875460
Author: Glenn Brookshear, Dennis Brylow
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10.5, Problem 2QE
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Straight forward ray tracing:

In straight forward ray tracing, a single ray passing through the pixel at the centre of projection is traced and move forward to the light source.

Distributed ray tracing:

In distributed ray tracing, multiple rays passing from the pixel at the centre of projection extending in slightly different direction are traced.

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