Equalizer Graphics
Equalizer is the low-level C++ rendering framework which provides the underlying parallel graphics rendering infrastructure of the Data Arena. It allows OpenGL graphics programs to run on many machines in sync, and can load-balance the parallel distribution of work.
From a historical perspective, Equalizer follows parallel computer graphics libraries such as SGI Performer and the Multi-Pipe Toolkit from Silicon Graphics (sgi). Though primarily developed for the Blue Brain Project (EPFL), Equalizer has been picked up by VR Cave developers, and is used in the Cave2 (Mechdyne, UIC Chicago evl).
Equalizer scales easily from a single screen, such as your laptop screen running the DAVM, to the six video projectors which make up the Data Arena’s cylindrical theatre. Equalizer can display in mono and 3D stereo.
