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    Area of Science:

    • Computer Graphics
    • Computational Imaging
    • Rendering Algorithms

    Background:

    • Kernel estimation is vital for efficient radiance estimation.
    • Determining unbiased kernel radius remains a significant challenge in computer graphics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a statistically sound method for determining the kernel radius in radiance estimation.
    • To improve the accuracy and reduce visual artifacts in rendering algorithms.

    Main Methods:

    • Proposed a statistical model for photon samples and contributions to ensure unbiased kernel estimation.
    • Utilized the F-test from Analysis of Variance to test the null hypothesis for kernel radius selection.
    • Developed VCM+ by integrating hypothesis testing-based progressive photon mapping (PPM) with bidirectional path tracing (BDPT) using multiple importance sampling (MIS).

    Main Results:

    • Implemented and tested improved PPM and VCM+ algorithms across various lighting scenarios.
    • Demonstrated significant reduction in light leaks and visual blur artifacts compared to prior methods.
    • Observed overall performance improvement in all tested scenarios, validating asymptotic performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed hypothesis testing framework provides an effective approach for unbiased kernel radius selection.
    • The enhanced PPM and VCM+ algorithms offer superior radiance estimation with improved visual quality.
    • This work advances the state-of-the-art in physically based rendering and global illumination.