J. Bryan and S.K. Semwal (USA)
Simulation of lightning, Cellular Automata.
Simulating a lightning stroke supporting real time interaction involves developing a model for the main stroke, and then recursively generating similar models for any branches that may occur. A number of methods have been developed in this field, but most of the research has concentrated on rendering algorithms. This thesis generates volumetric data for a three dimensional lightning stroke through the usage of cellular automata. The goal was to develop a method where realistic lightning strokes could be generated and displayed in real-time. An algorithm, the complex lightning generation model has been designed and implemented in C++. The algorithm uses an automaton with simple rules based on random numbers and probability. Results are presented that compare our results to those created by other researchers in this area.
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