Editorial: User centred design and implementation of virtual environments

2001 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHAMUS P. SMITH ◽  
MICHAEL D. HARRISON
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environments ◽  
User Centred Design ◽  
Design And Implementation

scholarly journals Towards the design and implementation of a Smart City in Bogotá, Colombia

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-56
Author(s):  
Nancy Edith Ochoa Guevara ◽  
Cesar O. Díaz ◽  
Manuel Davila Sguerra ◽  
Marcelo Herrera Martinez ◽  
Oscar Acosta Agudelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
The World ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
Different Parts

With the aim of improving the citizens quality of life; the study, design anddevelopment of smart cities have been worked in different parts of the world andColombia is not excluded. Accordingly, this document presents the advances in theimplementation of a platform prototype for joining smart developments in some universities from Bogotá-Colombia. First of all, some aspects to consider in the development of a Smart City are presented. Later, the importance of virtual environments and noise studies, the drain gratings to avoid flooding by rain and the use of the bicycle as an alternative means of transport is also shown.

Design and Implementation of Haptic Virtual Environments for the Training of the Visually Impaired

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 266-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Tzovaras ◽  
G. Nikolakis ◽  
G. Fergadis ◽  
S. Malasiotis ◽  
M. Stavrakis
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Design And Implementation

Towards user centred design (UCD) in architecture based on immersive virtual environments

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans-Jörg Bullinger ◽  
Wilhelm Bauer ◽  
Günter Wenzel ◽  
Roland Blach
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Immersive Virtual Environments ◽  
User Centred Design

scholarly journals Reflecting on the Design and Implementation Issues of Virtual Environments

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chadwick A Wingrave ◽  
Joseph J LaViola
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Idealized Model ◽  
Research Challenges ◽  
Comprehensive Listing

We present a candid reflection on the issues surrounding virtual environment design and implementation (VEDI) in order to: (1) motivate the topic as a researchworthy undertaking, and (2) attempt a comprehensive listing of impeding VEDI issues so they can be addressed. In order to structure this reflection, an idealized model of VEDI is presented. This model, investigated using mixed methods, resulted in 67 distinct issues along the model's transitions and pathways. These were clustered into 11 themes and used to support five VEDI research challenges.

scholarly journals Networking Issues for 3D Medical Collaborative Virtual Environments: Design and Applications

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Paulo V. F. Paiva ◽  
Liliane dos S. Machado ◽  
Jauvane C. de Oliveira ◽  
Ronei M. de Moraes
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Medical Procedures ◽  
Collaborative Virtual Environments ◽  
Multicast Protocol ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Real Time Applications ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Network Scalability

Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs) are Virtual Reality (VR) systems and can simulate medical procedures such as surgeries performed by a group of remote users which can interact with one another through the simulation in real-time, with the aid of a network such as the Internet.Therefore, it is important to note that research on CVE-specific networking issues allows us to better understand the requirements for real-time applications. This paper discloses design and implementation issues of a peer-to-peer multicast architecture on the collaborative module of theCyberMed VR framework, aiming at providing better network scalability, as well as it shows as results, some developed applications as validation. Finally, we compared the performance of the newly implemented peer-to-peer multicast architecture with the peer-to-peer unicast previously existent with simulated models designed with OPNET Network Modeler and R statistical software. As result of our experiments, the null hypothesis was rejected (p = 2.2e-16, level of significance = 5%) confirming what we expected about the behavior of CyberMed’s multicast protocol.

An Agent-Based Architecture for Virtual Environments for Training

2005 ◽  
pp. 212-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angélica de Antonio ◽  
Jaime Ramirez ◽  
Gonzalo Mendez
Keyword(s):  
Data Structure ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
System Architecture ◽  
New World ◽  
Intelligent Tutoring ◽  
Intelligent Tutoring System ◽  
Software Agents ◽  
Collaborative Development ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Design And Implementation

This chapter proposes an architecture for the development of intelligent virtual environments for training (IVETs) which is based on a collection of cooperative software agents. The first level of the architecture is defined as an extension of the classical intelligent tutoring system architecture that adds a new world module. Several software agents are then identified within each module. They communicate among them directly via messages and indirectly via a common data structure that is used for the collaborative development of plans. Some details are provided about the most remarkable interactions that will be established among agents during the system’s execution. The proposed architecture, and its realization in a platform of generic and configurable agents, will facilitate the design and implementation of new IVETs, maximizing the reuse of existing components and the extensibility of the system to add new functionalities.

An Agent-Based Architecture for Virtual Environments for Training

2008 ◽  
pp. 326-341
Author(s):  
Angélica de Antonio ◽  
Jaime Ramirez ◽  
Gonzalo Mendez
Keyword(s):  
Data Structure ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
System Architecture ◽  
New World ◽  
Intelligent Tutoring ◽  
Intelligent Tutoring System ◽  
Software Agents ◽  
Collaborative Development ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Design And Implementation

This chapter proposes an architecture for the development of intelligent virtual environments for training (IVETs) which is based on a collection of cooperative software agents. The first level of the architecture is defined as an extension of the classical intelligent tutoring system architecture that adds a new world module. Several software agents are then identified within each module. They communicate among them directly via messages and indirectly via a common data structure that is used for the collaborative development of plans. Some details are provided about the most remarkable interactions that will be established among agents during the system’s execution. The proposed architecture, and its realization in a platform of generic and configurable agents, will facilitate the design and implementation of new IVETs, maximizing the reuse of existing components and the extensibility of the system to add new functionalities.

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