Structured design of interactive VR applications

ABSTRACT

A novel approach to structured design of complex interactive virtual reality applications, called Flex-VR, is presented. Two main elements of the approach are: first, componentization of VR content, which enables to dynamically compose interactive behavior-rich virtual scenes from independent components, and second, a high-level VR content model, which enables users to easily create and manipulate complex VR application content.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.7 Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism
          Subjects: Virtual reality

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems
          Subjects: Artificial, augmented, and virtual realities

Keywords:
3D web, Beh-VR, Flex-VR, behavior modeling, interactive 3D, virtual reality