Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Network simulations generate large volumes of data. This thesis presents an animated
visualization system that utilizes the latest affordable Computer Graphics (CG) hardware
to simplify the task of visualizing and analyzing these large volumes of data. The use of
modern CG hardware allows us to create an interactive system which allows the user to
interact with the data sets and extract the relevant data in real time. We also present an
alternate approach to the network layout problem, using Self Organizing Maps to find an
aesthetic layout for a network which is fundamental to a successful network visualization.
We finally discuss the design and implementation of such an network visualization tool. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Netwerk simulasies genereer groot volumes data. Hierdie tesis stel voor ’n geanimeerde
visualiseringwat gebruik maak van die nuutste bekostigbare rekenaar grafika hardeware om
die visualisering van groot volumes data te vergemaklik. Die gebruik van moderne rekenaar
grafika hardeware stel ons in staat om sagteware te skep wat n gebruiker in staat stel om
met die data te werk. Ons stel voor ’n alternatiewe benadering om die netwerk se uitleg
daar te stel, met die hulp van tegnieke wat gebruik word in die studie van neurale netwerke.
Ons bespreek dan die ontwerp en implementering van so ’n netwerk visualisering program.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/17356 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Grift, Werner |
| Contributors | Krzesinski, A.E., University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Mathematical Sciences. Institute for Applied Computer Science. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | viii, 65 leaves : ill. |
| Rights | University of Stellenbosch |
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