Split hierarchy graphics processing system

A method for performing graphics processing using a split hierarchy graphics processor system of a cloud system, comprising:

• rendering in parallel at a plurality of render nodes of a server based on a plurality of primitives for a plurality of views into a VR environment generated by an application, the plurality of views corresponding to a plurality of sides of a grid map of the VR environment, wherein each of the plurality of render nodes renders a corresponding sequence of frames at high resolution of a corresponding view of the plurality of views;
• encoding at each of a plurality of encoders the corresponding sequence of frames;
• and
• streaming at the each of the plurality of encoders the corresponding sequence of frames that is encoded to a client device, wherein the each of the plurality of encoders is located at a corresponding render node of the plurality of render nodes,
• wherein the grid map provides a three dimensional representation of the VR environment centered to a location in the VR environment.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program for performing a method for performing graphics processing using a split hierarchy graphics processor system of a cloud system, the computer-readable medium comprising:

• program instructions for rendering in parallel at a plurality of render nodes of a server based on a plurality of primitives for a plurality of views into a VR environment generated by an application, the plurality of views corresponding to a plurality of sides of a grid map of the VR environment, wherein each of the plurality of render nodes renders a corresponding sequence of frames at high resolution of a corresponding view of the plurality of views;
• program instructions for encoding at each of a plurality of encoders the corresponding sequence of frames;
• and
• program instructions for streaming at the each of the plurality of encoders the corresponding sequence of frames that is encoded to a client device, wherein the each of the plurality of encoders is located at a corresponding render node of the plurality of render nodes,
• wherein the grid map provides a three dimensional representation of the VR environment centered to a location in the VR environment.