Understanding Virtual Reality

William R. Sherman 지음

elsevier 2002년 09월 10일 출간

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Understanding Virtual Reality arrives at a time when the technologies behind virtual reality have advanced to the point that it is possible to develop and deploy meaningful, productive virtual reality applications. The aim of this thorough, accessible exploration is to help you take advantage of this moment, equipping you with the understanding needed to identify and prepare for ways VR can be used in your field, whatever your field may be.By approaching VR as a communications medium, the authors have created a resource that will remain relevant even as the underlying technologies evolve. You get a history of VR, along with a good look at systems currently in use. However, the focus remains squarely on the application of VR and the many issues that arise in the application design and implementation, including hardware requirements, system integration, interaction techniques, and usability. This book also counters both exaggerated claims for VR and the view that would reduce it to entertainment, citing dozens of real-world examples from many different fields and presenting (in a series of appendices) four in-depth application case studies.* Substantive, illuminating coverage designed for technical and business readers and well-suited to the classroom.* Examines VR's constituent technologies, drawn from visualization, representation, graphics, human-computer interaction, and other fields, and explains how they are being united in cohesive VR systems.* Via a companion Web site, provides additional case studies, tutorials, instructional materials, and a link to an open-source VR programming system.

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Foreword PrefacePart I - What is Virtual Reality?Chapter 1: Introduction to Virtual Reality - What it is and Where it Comes FromChapter 2: VR the MediumPart II - Virtual Reality Systems Chapter 3: Interface to the Virtual World -- Input Chapter 4: Interface to the Virtual World -- Output Chapter 5: Rendering a Virtual World Chapter 6: Interacting with a Virtual World Chapter 7: Virtual Reality Experience Chapter 8: Experience Design: Applying VR to a ProblemChapter 9: What Dreams May Come: The Future of VR AppendicesA: NICE educational application (EVL) B: Crumbs visualization application (NCSA)C: Aircraft wiring application (Boeing, Inc.) D: Placeholder artistic application (Interval Research)

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"Understanding Virtual Reality is truly the most complete reference book to emerge from the VR field in the past ten years."？？Tom DeFanti, Professor University of Illinois at Chicago, Co-Inventor of the CAVE (R)"Understanding Virtual Reality is the introduction to the medium of VR that we have all been desiring for our beginning courses."？？Michael Zyda, Director, The MOVES Institute"A comprehensive overview of virtual reality technologies and techniques. Using real-world examples from diverse fields, the book makes a case for VR as an increasingly effective and applicable communications medium. With its broad scope, straightforward style and companion instructional Web site, this book would make an excellent introductory text for students exploring virtual reality applications." - Design Issues

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저자(글) William R. Sherman

인디애나 대학교 AVL의 일원으로 과학 비주얼리제이션과 가상현실(VR) 분야에서 리더로 활동하고 있다. 또한 네바다 대학교 리노(UVR)와 일리노이 대학교 어바나 샴페인 캠퍼스(UIUC) 등에서 20년 이상 비주얼리제이션과 VR 관련 학부 과정과 대학원 과정을 가르치고 있다. 이전에는 DRI에서 CAVCaM 센터를 설립해, FLEX CAVEstyle VR 시스템뿐만 아니라 6면 CAVE 시스템의 설치를 감독하는 등 비주얼리제이션과 VR을 이끌어 왔다. DRI 설립 이전에는 UIUC에서에서 NCSA에서의 VR 분야 리더로 많은 노력을 기울였으며, EVL과 협력해 두 번째 CAVE VR 시스템을 설치하고 운영했다. 과학 비주얼리제이션과 VR에 관한 여러 저서와 논문을 저술했으며, INL과 키트웨어 사와 협력해 몰입형 비주얼리제이션에 대한 ‘부트캠프’를 조직하고 이끌어 왔다. VR 통합 라이브러리인 FreeVR를 디자인했고, 1995년부터 IEEE VR 콘퍼런스를 단 한 번도 빠짐없이 참석했으며, 2008년 콘퍼런스 의장이기도 했다.