Abstract: In the process of modeling for scene visualization in marine simulator, ice region scene needs plenty of sea ice. Because of the numerous sea ice models, it may cause huge waste of time and space then make the whole simulation system in a poor real-time visualization situation, if there is no scientific or effective method. Applying quad-tree spatial index algorithm to sea ice dynamic modeling and management in ice region scene system of marine simulator, it could reduce consumption of time and space resources, improve the whole system fluency, and optimize the visualization of sea ice scene. And it also provides a foundation which could simulate the ice region scene real-time and the ship-ice interaction effectively.

Key words: quad-tree spatial index algorithm, sea ice modeling, scene management, marine simulator