CytoViz

An artistic mapping of network measurements as living organisms in a VR application.

CytoViz is an artistic, real-time information visualization driven by statistical information gathered during gigabit network transfers to the Scalable Adaptive Graphical Environment (SAGE) at various events. Data streams are mapped to cellular organisms defining their structure and behavior as autonomous agents. Network bandwidth drives the growth of each entity and the latency defines its physics-based independent movements. The collection of entities is bound within the 3D representation of the local venue. This visual and animated metaphor allows the public to experience the complexity of high-speed network streams that are used in the scientific community.

Brenda A. López Silva and Luc Renambot “CytoViz: an artistic mapping of network measurements as living organisms in a VR application”, Proc. SPIE 6490, Stereoscopic Displays and Virtual Reality Systems XIV, 64901U (5 March 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.711637