Screen space ambient occlusion

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Computer graphics technique
gptkbp:abbreviation SSAO
gptkbp:alternativeTo Ray-traced ambient occlusion
gptkbp:category Real-time rendering
Shading technique
gptkbp:computes Occlusion factor per pixel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Screen space ambient occlusion
gptkbp:implementedIn gptkb:OpenGL
gptkb:DirectX
gptkb:Vulkan
gptkbp:improves Visual realism
gptkbp:introducedIn 2007
gptkbp:limitation Cannot account for geometry not visible in screen space
gptkbp:operates Screen space
gptkbp:purpose Simulate ambient occlusion in real time
gptkbp:relatedTo Horizon-based ambient occlusion
Ray-traced ambient occlusion
gptkbp:requires Depth buffer
Normal buffer
gptkbp:usedIn Video games
3D rendering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ambient_Occlusion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8