Stony Brook University Computer Science

Jihoon Ryoo

An introduction to the practical issues in the design and implementation of virtual environments. Topics covered include the fundamentals of systems requirements, transformations, user-interaction models, human vision models, tracking systems, input/output devices and techniques, and augmented reality. The topics covered are explained through the use of real-life applications of virtual-reality systems in engineering, science, and medicine.

• An understanding of the practical issues arising in the design and implementation of virtual environments.
• An awareness of applications of virtual and augmented reality systems in engineering, science, and medicine.
• Working knowledge of development techniques for virtual reality systems such as user-interaction models, human vision models, and tracking systems.

Virtual Reality Technology, Second Edition, G. Burdea, P. Coiffet, Wiley, 2003

• Introduction, VR concepts, VRML - file format (1 week)
• VR system components, VRML97 (1 week)
• VR applications, events, sensors (1 week)
• Displays - HMD, CAVE, stereo glasses, scripts (1 week)
• Stereoview, Performer (1 week)
• Visual perceptions, trackers (1 week)
• Input devices, tracker, gloves, 3D- mices (1 week)
• Interaction models, quaternion (1 week)
• Dynamic environments, collision detection (1 week)
• Culling, level of detail, polygon reduction (1 week)
• Graphics engines (1 week)
• Behavior (1 week)
• Haptic feedback (1 week)
• Augmented/mixed reality (1 week)

• Navigation, Cosmo-player, VRML (2 weeks)
• Authoring - Cosmo world, material, texture (2 weeks)
• Events, sensors (2 weeks)
• OpenGL performer, interaction (2 weeks)
• Augmented reality (extra credit: 2 weeks)

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