Simulation Driven Virtual Reality: A Framework for Large Scale Virtual Simulation Lacey Duckworth February 16, 2008

Agenda Problem –Large Scale Simulation and Virtual Reality Proposed Solution –Dissertation Focus Research Methodology Summary

Problem Creating simulations in virtual environments take several hours

Problem (Cont.)

Proposed Solution Simulation Driven Virtual Environment

Research methodology Step 1:Define Communication Protocol Step 2: Test Step 3: Develop framework

Research Methodology(Cont.) Step 1:Define Communication Protocol –Finite state machine definition of generalize simulation language (Σ 1,S 1,s 01,δ 1,F 1 ) –Event-driven state machine definition of the client-server virtual reality environment (Σ 2,S 2,s 02,δ 2,F 2 ).

Research Methodology(Cont.) Step 2: Test –Virtual environment SecondLife TM –Simulation environment LabVIEW TM

Research Methodology(Cont.) Step 3: Develop Framework –Create generalized protocol to provide code reusability. –Example Represent one oil refinery What is the basics required to represent other refineries?

Summary Dissertation Focus –Eliminate time associated with developing large scale simulation virtual environments. Dissertation Approach –Define communications between the finite state machine and the event driven state machine. –Test with various simulations –Provide framework for similar simulations

Propose Your commitment as one of my committee members would be greatly appreciated as each of you bring different characteristics. –Challenge my current skills –Driving force –New Ideas Outside or new to the department

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