Mathematical modelling for development of egocentric virtual environments
Silvester Czanner, Alena Petrášová, Joung Huem Kwon, Alan G. Chalmers · 2009
The aim of this work is to introduce a novel solution for Virtual Reality Cognitive Behaviour Therapy based on Virtual EgoCentric Holistic Environments. This is an alternative to the classical virtual environments (VEs) currently used and it is built on acquired user based information. The high-fidelity system is accompanied with several important attributes which will stimulate the human senses such as vision and hearing. An intensive study of these senses is leading us to answer an important question, what level of realism is required to provide effective immersive experience for the end users. We will demonstrate the potentials of the virtual egocentric holistic environments on three projects: virtual reality for the efficient treatment of infants with feeding difficulties, virtual reality therapeutic intervention for social anxiety, virtual reality for treatment of flying ants phobia. All these projects are multi-sensory and require visuals and audio to provide an appropriate level of realism.