Particle physics model for content-based 3D exploration

Abstract

Recent studies show that 3D visualization and browsing interfaces in content-based exploration systems of unstructured data represent a promising alternative to classical 2D grids. In this paper, we study 3D visualization techniques based on the particle physics model with focus on efficient evaluation of presentation layouts. We show that the particle physics model is a versatile approach suitable for exploration systems, enabling generation of various types of layouts. We also show that the model is able to organize thousands of objects given only limited time which is crucial for content-based exploration.