Title
Mapping two-dimensional plots to a spherical surface using elliptical grid mapping.
Abstract
In this paper, we present a technique that maps 2D plots to a spherical surface. We project 2D plots as large as possible while minimizing distortions. To accomplish this projection, we employ elliptical grid mapping, which maps points on a cube to those on a sphere. To determine the largest projection from points on the 2D plot to the cube, we find the largest projection inside an unfolded cube pattern. The unfolded cube is then folded to construct a cube, and the projected 2D plot is mapped to a spherical surface. We consider all unfolding patterns of a cube and determine the optimal pattern for the projection. We apply the proposed mapping to high-dimensional data visualizations. Since the technique maps a plot to a spherical surface surrounding the user, and this covers a wider range of the users field of view, our mapping provides an immersive experience to users.
Year
DOI
Venue
2020
10.1016/j.gmod.2020.101067
Graphical Models
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Mapping technique,Layout optimization,Data visualization,Virtual reality
Journal
109
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
1524-0703
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Naoki Kita1159.62
Grégoire Cliquet200.34
Kazunori Miyata316141.73