Virtual Reality Technology and Applications

• Main Authors: Mihelj, Matjaž (Author), Novak, Domen (Author), Beguš, Samo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, 68
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer graphics.; Engineering design.; Electrical engineering.; Engineering Design.; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics.; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).; Electrical Engineering.

As virtual reality expands from the imaginary worlds of science fiction and pervades every corner of everyday life, it is becoming increasingly important for students and professionals alike to understand the diverse aspects of this technology. This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction to virtual reality
• 2 Degrees of freedom, pose, displacement and perspective
• 3 Dynamic model of a virtual environment
• 4 Tracking the user and environment
• 5 Visual modality in virtual reality
• 6 Acoustic Modality in Virtual Reality
• 7 Haptic modality in virtual reality
• 8 Augmented reality
• 9 Interaction with a virtual environment
• 10 Design of a multimodal virtual environment
• Index.