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

    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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