Chapter 31

Virtual Environments

Kay M. Stanney
University of Central Florida

 

Outline

Introduction

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Multimodal I/Os

Tracking Systems

Interaction Techniques

Software Requirements

Modeling

Autonomous Agents

Networks

Design and Implementation Strategies

Cognitive Aspects

Multimodal Interaction Design

Perceptual Illusions

Navigation and Wayfinding

Content Development

Products Liability

Usage Protocols

Health and Safety Issues

Cybersickness, Adaptation, and Aftereffects

Social Impact

Virtual Environment Usability Engineering

Usability Techniques for VE Systems

Sense of Presence

Virtual Environment Ergonomics

Virtual Environment Ergonomics

Application Domains

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

 

Figures

Figure 31.1: Hardware and software requirements for virtual environment generation.

Figure 31.2: Design and implementation considerations for virtual environments.

Figure 31.3: Health and safety issues for virtual environments.

Figure 31.4: Example of virtual environment application domains.