3.4 Virtual Reality and Simulations

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3.4 Virtual Reality and Simulations
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Overview

• Describe the differences between virtual reality
  and simulation.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding
  of how virtual reality is used in the following
  applications
• - training and
• - gaming.

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Definitions

• Virtual reality
• A system that enables a person to react and
  move according to certain simulated conditions
• Simulation
• A program which models a real life situation by
  putting values into a model to see how it behaves
  in different environments.

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VR Equipment

• Helmet
• Gloves
• Bodysuit

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Examples of VR

• Games
• Holiday tours
• Combat situations
• Historical recreations

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Helmet and Glove

• Helmet sometimes called a Head Mounted Device -
  allows 3D visual hearing
• Glove for sensations of touch to allow the
  control of the model

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Finger sensor

• A device that goes on the end of the finger and
  senses simulated movement

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Pilot cockpit training

• Advantages
• Eliminates the danger
• Less expensive than using a real plane
• Helps give the pilot experience of a real
  environment
• Disadvantages
• The training can only be as good as the program

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Gaming

• Advantages
• Can add to the gaming experience such as having
  animated people with various attributes
• Visual, sound and sensation effects can be added

• Disadvantages
• The person can start believing in the unreal
• The equipment to play the games is sophisticated

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Acronyms

• VR Virtual reality
• HMD Head Mounted Device

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Discussion

• It is said that soon we will not have to travel
  to go on holiday but choose a virtual reality
  environment to visit instead.
• Discuss this statement.