Virtual Reality: Scientific and Technological Challenges
Author:   National Research Council ,  Computer Science and Telecommunications Board ,  Committee on Virtual Reality Research and Development ,  Anne S. Mavor
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309051354


Pages:   556
Publication Date:   13 January 1995
Format:   Hardback
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Despite widespread popular and professional interest in virtual reality, research and development efforts in synthetic environments (SE) - the field encompassing virtual environments, augmented reality and teleoperation - have remained fragmented. ""Virtual Reality"" is the first serious, integrated treatment of the topic, presenting current knowledge from several disciplines along with thought-provoking vignettes about a future in which SE is commonplace. This volume discusses all aspects of creating a system that will allow human operators to see, hear, smell, taste, move about, give commands, respond to conditions, and manipulate objects effectively in a virtual environment. The book charts directions for development of improved SE technology, needed studies of human behaviour and evaluation of SE systems, and government policy and infrastructure.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Computer Science and Telecommunications Board ,  Committee on Virtual Reality Research and Development ,  Anne S. Mavor
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.043kg
ISBN:  

9780309051354


ISBN 10:   0309051355
Pages:   556
Publication Date:   13 January 1995
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 FRONT MATTER; 2 Executive Summary; 3 PART I OVERVIEW; 4 PART II RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY; 5 1 Some Psychological Considerations; 6 2 The Visual Channel; 7 3 The Auditory Channel; 8 4 Haptic Interfaces; 9 5 Position Tracking and Mapping; 10 6 Whole-Body Motion, Motion Sickness, and Locomotion Interfaces; 11 7 Speech, Physiology, and Other Interface Components; 12 8 Computer Hardware and Software for the Generation of Virtual Environments; 13 9 Telerobotics; 14 10 Networking and Communications; 15 11 Evaluation of Synthetic Environment Systems; 16 PART III APPLICATIONS; 17 12 Specific Applications of SE Systems; 18 References; 19 APPENDIXES; 20 A Biographical Sketches; 21 B Contributors; 22 Index

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Nathaniel I. Durlach and Anne S. Mavor, Editors; Committee on Virtual Reality Research and Development, National Research Council

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