An Object Oriented Architecture

We propose a new machine architecture for high performance execution of late binding object oriented languages The two principal mechanisms for attaining this goal are a fast context allocation/access scheme and an instruction translation lookaside buffer New ideas in this paper include the concept and implementation of abstract instructions, using floating point addresses to solve the small object problem, and a novel context allocation/access mechanis

Submicron Systems Architecture: Semiannual Technical Report

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Anisotropic reflection models

We present a new set of lighting models derived from the questions of electromagnetism. These models describe the reflection and refraction of light from surfaces which exhibit anisotropy---surfaces with preferred directions. The model allows a new mapping technique, which we call frame mapping. We also discuss the general relationship between geometric models, surface mapping of all types, and lighting models in the context of rendering images with extreme complexity

Anisotropic reflection models

We present a new set of lighting models derived from the questions of electromagnetism. These models describe the reflection and refraction of light from surfaces which exhibit anisotropy---surfaces with preferred directions. The model allows a new mapping technique, which we call frame mapping. We also discuss the general relationship between geometric models, surface mapping of all types, and lighting models in the context of rendering images with extreme complexity

Generic functions by nonstandard name scoping in APL

We show how to acheive generic functions as in abstract datatypes (such as the Simula CLASS construct or ADA Package notion) for typeless languages, specifically APL. We do this by altering the standard dynamic scoping of names in APL to a scheme we call downward scoping

Generic functions by nonstandard name scoping in APL

We show how to acheive generic functions as in abstract datatypes (such as the Simula CLASS construct or ADA Package notion) for typeless languages, specifically APL. We do this by altering the standard dynamic scoping of names in APL to a scheme we call downward scoping

Anisotropic reflection models

We present a new set of lighting models derived from the questions of electromagnetism. These models describe the reflection and refraction of light from surfaces which exhibit anisotropy---surfaces with preferred directions. The model allows a new mapping technique, which we call frame mapping. We also discuss the general relationship between geometric models, surface mapping of all types, and lighting models in the context of rendering images with extreme complexity

Generic functions by nonstandard name scoping in APL

We show how to acheive generic functions as in abstract datatypes (such as the Simula CLASS construct or ADA Package notion) for typeless languages, specifically APL. We do this by altering the standard dynamic scoping of names in APL to a scheme we call downward scoping