Virtual ocean environment modeling and rendering research

The technology of visualization and Virtual Reality (VR) for marine environment is one of the most important methods utilized in digital ocean science. And this is the base and effective technique for the ocean research and military training. The professional platforms such as Vega Prime and Visual C++. NET were employed for the modeling and the generation of marine environment. Then an ocean model of multidimensional representation layer and architecture of whole system were presented consummately. Besides, one kind of texture animation in Vega Prime as a substitute for particle system, which was used to implement accurate simulation of floater, foam and shoal, and took less processing resources, was proposed. The simulator also provides the mathematics model of wind-generated waves and its LOD technology. In summary, the virtual marine environment within a range in computer system is shown realistically. The results of application show that this system is the good real-time characteristic and high fidelity. This research has large value and good prospect in project.