Virtual ECHO
Daniela Meloni, A. Mura, Francesco Saverio Nucci, Angelo Cangelosi, Maria Beatrice Ligorio · ACM SIGCHI Bulletin · 1996
ECHO is a simulated environment with multimedia technology aimed to training specialized technical staff in using radar techniques. The system was designed using the user-centered perspective and a relevant knowledge acquisition phase in order to define a suitable Human-Computer Interface. The interface chosen for the system is the visit metaphor in order to leave the student free in exploring a virtual environment.ECHO was designed by the Advanced Methodologies and Interface Design group (MEDIA group), of the L.I.T (Laboratory of Information Technologies) of the AleniaThe paper, after a brief MEDIA group description, discusses the theory (as the theoretical framework and system architecture), as well as the user interface specific aspects (as the basic idea, the functionalities, and the interface structure). Finally the paper describes some implementation notes.