Augmented and Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality and Virtual Environment, Computer graphics, Real time computer graphics, Input/Output Devices: Input (Tracker, Sensor, Digital Gloves, Movement Capture, Videobased Input, 3D Menus & 3D Scanner, etc.), Output (Visual/Auditory/Haptic Devices), Virtual environment requirement, benefits of virtual reality, Historical development of VR, Scientific Landmark.

The Virtual world space, positioning the virtual observer, the perspective projection, human vision, stereo perspective projection, Color theory, Conversion From 2D to 3D, 3D space curves, 3D boundary representation, Simple 3D modelling, 3D clipping, Illumination models, Reflection models, Shading algorithms, Geometrical Transformations: Introduction, Frames of reference, Modelling transformations, Instances, Picking, Flying, Scaling the VE, Collision detection.

Generic VR system: Introduction, Virtual environment, Computer environment, VR technology, Model of interaction, VR Systems, Animating the Virtual Environment: Introduction, The dynamics of numbers, Linear and Nonlinear interpolation, the animation of objects, linear and non-linear translation, shape & object in between, free from deformation, particle system.

Taxonomy, Technology and Features of Augmented Reality, AR Vs VR, Challenges with AR, AR systems and functionality, Augmented Reality Methods, Visualization Techniques for Augmented Reality, Enhancing interactivity in AR Environments, Evaluating Arsystems.

Human factors: Introduction, the eye, the ear, the somatic senses. Hardware: Introduction, sensor hardware, Head-coupled displays, Acoustic hardware, Integrated VR systems. Software: Introduction, Modelling virtual world, Physical simulation, VR toolkits, Introduction to VRML. AR / VR Applications: Introduction, Engineering, Entertainment, Science, Training, Game Development