Title

Using a 3D virtual collaborative design environment for an advanced vehicle concept review: some test results

Authors

Authors

G. M. Bochenek;J. M. Ragusa

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Heavy Veh. Syst.-Int. J. Veh. Des.

Keywords

collaborative design reviews; heavy vehicles; virtual collarborative; design environment; virtual reality; Engineering, Mechanical; Transportation Science & Technology

Abstract

This paper briefly describes several first- and second-generation virtual environment (VE) systems, and the results of US Army empirical testing of one second-generation system - the CAVE Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE). Compared in the test with the CAVE was the Army's traditional and proven method of reviewing advanced vehicle concepts - a PowerPoint(TM) briefing. Test results indicated several advantages for the VE that should be of interest to any organization facing the need to shrink development life cycles, reduce costs, and improve product and system utility. A conclusion reached is that additional research and testing are needed to provide additional insights into the use of VE technologies to improve and support collaborative product and system development, design, and acquisition.

Journal Title

Heavy Vehicle Systems-International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volume

9

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

115

Last Page

126

WOS Identifier

WOS:000176211800002

ISSN

1351-7848

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