A hybrid reality environment and its application to earthquake engineering

In this paper, an interactive 2D and 3D (hybrid) environment, which facilitates collaborative learning and research and utilizes techniques in visualization and VR, is described. The new environment incorporates both a specially designed lecture room and laboratory integrating both 2D and 3D spatial...

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Main Authors: Hutchinson, T.C., Kuester, F., Tung-Ju Hsieh, Chadwick, R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Buildings
Computer science
control theory
systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Design engineering
Earthquake engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Hardware
History
Instruments
Software
Three dimensional displays
Two dimensional displays
Virtual reality
Visualization
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Summary:In this paper, an interactive 2D and 3D (hybrid) environment, which facilitates collaborative learning and research and utilizes techniques in visualization and VR, is described. The new environment incorporates both a specially designed lecture room and laboratory integrating both 2D and 3D spatial learning by coupling a series of interactive projection display boards (touch sensitive white boards) and a semi-immersive 3D wall display. The hardware architecture designed for this new hybrid environment as well as an initial application within the environment to the study of a case history building subjected to a variety of earthquakes are discussed in the paper.
ISSN:1087-8270
2375-5326
DOI:10.1109/VR.2004.1310083