Date of Award
1-1-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S. in Engineering Science
First Advisor
James A. Jones
Second Advisor
Dawn Wilkins
Third Advisor
Philip J. Rhodes
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Visual perception in virtual reality devices is a widely researched topic. Many newer experiments compare their results to those of older studies that may have used equipment which is now outdated, which can cause perceptual differences. These differences in hardware can be simulated to a degree in software, provided the capabilities of the current hardware meet or exceed those of the older hardware. I present the HMD Simulation Framework, a software package for the Unity3D engine that allows for quick modification of many commonly researched HMD characteristics through the Inspector GUI built into Unity. I also describe a human subjects experiment aimed at identifying perceptual equivalence classes between different sets of headset characteristics. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all human subjects research was suspended for safety reasons, and I was unable to collect any data.
Recommended Citation
Hopper, Jonathan Emmanuel, "Simulation Of Virtual Reality Display Characteristics: A Method For The Evaluation Of Motion Perception" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1856.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1856