ABSTRACT
The visualization of large data is a computationally demanding task. The increase in performance and the flexible programmability have made graphics processing units (GPUs) an attractive platform to address large data visualization. The parallel architecture of GPUs and the low costs, coupled with high availability, have paved the way for this significant field of research. This chapter reviews the fundamental principles of modern graphics hardware, then summarizes the latest research in GPU-based visualization techniques for standalone and cluster-based systems.
