A new traversal method for virtual reality: overcoming the drawbacks of common methods

Author

Karl A. Smink

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Swan, J. Edward II

Committee Member

Young, Maxwell

Committee Member

Jankun-Kelly, T.J.

Date of Degree

5-1-2020

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Computer Science

Degree Name

Master of Science

College

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Department

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Abstract

One of the biggest issues facing VR as a platform is the limitation of the user’s physical space. Not everyone has a lab, empty warehouse, or open space in their home or office, and even if they do, the hardware also limits the physical space the user can take advantage of. Fitting the entirety of the environment within few square meters is a strict limitation for many applications. A method of moving the user within a larger space is needed, but current methods come with drawbacks. Developing a new movement method that avoids these drawbacks will help ensure a better experience for the user.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/16501

Recommended Citation

Smink, Karl A., "A new traversal method for virtual reality: overcoming the drawbacks of common methods" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 211.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/211