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- Presents the main technological and design aspects of virtual reality in a concise form
- Provides theoretical background for all sensing and feedback modalities of virtual reality systems (including kinematics and dynamics of virtual environments)
- Theoretical and practical aspects are illustrated with more than 170 detailed figures explaining basic principles
Part of the book series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering (ISCA, volume 67)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
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 theoretical and practical elements of virtual reality, from the mathematical and technological foundations of virtual worlds to the human factors and the applications that enrich our lives: in the fields of medicine, entertainment, education and others.
After providing a brief introduction to the topic, the book describes the kinematic and dynamic mathematical models of virtual worlds. It explores the many ways a computer can track and interpret human movement, then progresses through the modalities that make up a virtual world: visual, acoustic and haptic. It explores the interaction between the actual and virtual environments, as well as design principles of the latter. The book closes with an examination of different applications, focusing on augmented reality as a special case. Though the content is primarily VR-related, it is also relevant for many other fields.
Reviews
“Virtual Reality Technology and Applications is a fascinating book about virtual reality. It includes both primary and professional information for understanding current technologies and trends for creating VR environments. … This book is a good primer for learning about practical and theoretical aspects of virtual reality. … I highly recommend this book if you are beginning a VR career or need to learn about VR.” (Jeff Thurston, 3dvisworld.com, April, 2014)
Authors and Affiliations
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Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Matjaž Mihelj, Domen Novak, Samo Beguš
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Virtual Reality Technology and Applications
Authors: Matjaž Mihelj, Domen Novak, Samo Beguš
Series Title: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6910-6
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-6909-0Published: 16 September 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-0036-6Published: 27 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-6910-6Published: 03 September 2013
Series ISSN: 2213-8986
Series E-ISSN: 2213-8994
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 231
Number of Illustrations: 134 b/w illustrations, 35 illustrations in colour
Topics: Engineering Design, Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics, Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet), Electrical Engineering