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Defense Applications of the CAVE (CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment)
Proceedings of SPIE
  • Scott K. Isabelle, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Robert H. Gilkey, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Robert V. Kenyon
  • George Valentino
  • John M. Flach, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Curtis H. Spenny
  • Timothy R. Anderson
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-1-1997
Abstract

The CAVE is a multi-person, room-sized, high-resolution, 3D video and auditory environment, which can be used to present very immersive virtual environment experiences. This paper describes the CAVE technology and the capability of the CAVE system as originally developed at the Electronics Visualization Laboratory of the University of Illinois- Chicago and as more recently implemented by Wright State University (WSU) in the Armstrong Laboratory at Wright- Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). One planned use of the WSU/WPAFB CAVE is research addressing the appropriate design of display and control interfaces for controlling uninhabited aerial vehicles. The WSU/WPAFB CAVE has a number of features that make it well-suited to this work: (1) 360 degrees surround, plus floor, high resolution visual displays, (2) virtual spatialized audio, (3) the ability to integrate real and virtual objects, and (4) rapid and flexible reconfiguration. However, even though the CAVE is likely to have broad utility for military applications, it does have certain limitations that may make it less well- suited to applications that require 'natural' haptic feedback, vestibular stimulation, or an ability to interact with close detailed objects.

Comments

Presented at the Cockpit Displays IV: Flat Panel Displays for Defense Applications Conference, Orlando, FL, April 21, 1997.

DOI
10.1117/12.277034
Citation Information
Scott K. Isabelle, Robert H. Gilkey, Robert V. Kenyon, George Valentino, et al.. "Defense Applications of the CAVE (CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment)" Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3057 (1997) p. 118 - 125 ISSN: 0277786X
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_flach/51/