Inactive Display Models for Information Visualization in Virtual Reality

Abstract

The research is investigating the use of Virtual Reality Environments (VE) to visualize complex data and information. Virtual Reality (VR) combines 3D views with animation to allow the user to navigate through the visualization. This application differs greatly from representing real worlds in VR for say training or demonstration. A generic display model for visualizing information in a VR is being developed. This model will extend previous research on 2D and 30 models. Information visualization is vital to the day-to-day operations of Navy personnel planning, distribution, and assignment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA409076

Entities

People

  • Jonathan I. Maletic

Organizations

  • Kent State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Data Visualization
  • Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Language
  • Software Development
  • Software Metrics
  • Students
  • Virtual Reality
  • Visualizations

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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