Supercomputing 97 in San Jose

 Saitama University
Booth R202

The main features of the research exhibit of Saitama University are:
educational program using visualization tools such as AVS and VRML, research
activities using vector and parallel supercomputers, and activities in
scientific visualization and networking. The 3-D graphics and virtual
reality systems are intensively regarded as advanced tools applied to
educational programs and research. Applications such as AVS, VRML, and
others are used in actual exercises for first and second grade students,
where it was found that the younger students are ready to accept the virtual
reality system or 3-D environment. This may be due to their popular
experiences on 3-D video games at home. High performance computing has been
carried out by using vector and parallel computers in the fields of
scientific and engineering studies, and has been shown to give detailed
understandings, particularly when visualizations are included. Analysis
using motion pictures has been examined and applied in the fields of
sporting education and others such as welfare.