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Perception of Absolute Distances Within Different Visualization Systems: HMD and CAVE

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Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics (AVR 2018)

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Many studies on distance perception in a virtual environment exist. Most of them were conducted using head-mounted displays (HMD) and less with large screen displays such as CAVE systems. In this paper, we propose to measure the accuracy of perceived distances in a virtual space ranging from 0 to 15 m in a CAVE system compared to an HMD. Eight subjects with different vision performances took part in an experiment. Results show that the HMD provides the best results for distances above 8 m while the CAVE provides the best results for close distances.

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  1. Department of Machines and Manufacturing Systems, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, sector 6, 060042, Bucharest, Romania

    Mihalache Ghinea

  2. Jaguar Land Rover, Warick, CV35 0RR, UK

    Dinu Frunză

  3. LiSPEN EA7515, Arts et Métiers, UBFC, HeSam, Institut Image, 71100, Chalon-sur-Saône, France

    Jean-Rémy Chardonnet, Frédéric Merienne & Andras Kemeny

  4. VR and Immersive Simulation Center, Renault, Guyancourt, France

    Andras Kemeny

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Ghinea, M., Frunză, D., Chardonnet, JR., Merienne, F., Kemeny, A. (2018). Perception of Absolute Distances Within Different Visualization Systems: HMD and CAVE. In: De Paolis, L., Bourdot, P. (eds) Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics. AVR 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 10850. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95270-3_10

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