Distributed Ray Tracing

Overview

User Actions

• Server:
  • User starts the Trace Server app
  • Loads a scene.
  • Waits until clients register with server.
  • Hits render.
• Client:
  • User provides the address of a server. Eg: "66.93.144.233"
  • The app tries to connect and register with the server.
  • The app waits for tracing commands.

Rendering

• Server sends the serialized scene to the clients, along with tracing settings and a rectangle describing what each client will draw.
• Clients receive the information, process the scene, and trace.
• Clients send back events for each portion traced.
• Server sends clients data from other clients so that all computers have an up-to-date image. (This is optional)