Long Term Solution
More Geometry Intelligence in the Graphics Pipeline
- A new unit in the Geometry Pipeline
- Sophisticated geometry pre-processing unit
- Handles higher-level vertex/geometry processing
- Needs programmability/flexibility
- Complex algorithms
- Subject to change - unlike the standard geometry/lighting pipeline
- Generated vertices feed standard, cost-effective hardwired geometry
- Dont put standard transform, lighting calculation onto expensive programmable processors
IntelligentGeometryPreprocessor
Standard hardwired geometry and lighting pipe