Virtual Reality Technologies and Systems.

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Abstract:

The aim of this report is to provide an overview of recent developments in some key virtual reality VR technologies and systems. Various definitions of VR will be provided. Current VR hardware Head Mounted Displays, BOOM devices, Stereo Glasses, Convolvotron, Gloves, Tracking devices and VR software computer graphic issues, object representation and toolkits will be discussed. Current innovative systems will then be presented which will include a discussion of SmartScene, FolyShop, Responsive Workbench, Virtual Workbench and the CAVE. Finally, a brief discussion of applications and areas of research will be presented.

Author(s):
Sestito, Sabrina
Author Organization(s):
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0069

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DSTO-TR-0501, DODA-AR-010-150
Monitor Series:
AR-010-150, XD
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MAN COMPUTER INTERFACE, *VIRTUAL REALITY, DATA BASES, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER GRAPHICS, INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS, AUSTRALIA, HELMET MOUNTED DISPLAYS, HEAD UP DISPLAYS, BOOMS(EQUIPMENT), DISTRIBUTED INTERACTIVE SIMULATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Cybernetics, Bionics
Keyword(s):
FOREIGN REPORTS
Report Date:
1997 Mar 01
Creation Date:
1997 Jul 16