Alternative Audio Solution to Enhance Immersion in Deployable Synthetic Environments

Abstract

The purpose behind this thesis was to examine the effect of vibro-tactile feedback on a user 5 degree of immersion in a synthetic environment. Sub-woofers usually provide the vibro-tactile feedback in surround sound systems. The alternate method explored in this thesis utilized a "seat shaker" to generate the appropriate tactile feedback in the environment. The solution theoretically enables the user to receive a compelling, multi-modal presentation of the environment with deployable (small footprint), unobtrusive equipment. Physiological responses (electrodermal activity, heart rate, and temperature) were measured in an attempt to determine if there was a statistically significant difference between a user 5 degree of immersion and emotional response in a 5.2 surround sound environment versus one with stereo headphones and a seat shaker.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA418234

Entities

People

  • Michael C. Mosbruger

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Properties
  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Brain
  • Combat Simulations
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Ear
  • Flight Simulators
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Peripheral Nervous System
  • Psychology
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Transducers
  • Virtual Reality

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  • Acoustics.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.