Physics Processing Unit

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hardware component
gptkbp:abbreviation PPU
gptkbp:category gptkb:microprocessor
gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:enables fluid dynamics
rigid body dynamics
collision detection
particle systems
complex physical effects
gptkbp:firstReleased 2006
gptkbp:function real-time physics simulation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Physics Processing Unit
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Nvidia
gptkb:Ageia
gptkbp:notableProduct gptkb:Ageia_PhysX
gptkbp:purpose accelerate physics calculations
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:microprocessor
gptkb:graphics_card
gptkbp:status largely replaced by GPU-based physics
gptkbp:usedIn video games
scientific simulations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PPU_(Physics_Processing_Unit)
gptkb:PPU
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7