Virtual UNR Campus: The Specification Process

The Virtual UNR Campus (VCam) presented in this paper is an interactive environment where users explore a 3D representation of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) campus. In essence, VCam gives users a visual reference of a real-world location and displays useful information such as building names and directories. Various 3D models of campus buildings lay the foundation for the virtual environment where one can freely explore from a first person perspective The models are realistic and anyone who has seen the physical buildings can easily recognize their virtual representation.For example, a student could walk around campus and locate in which building his or her class is scheduled. Information is provided visually, audibly, or textually depending on how the user interacts with the environment. A person using VCam can listen to a computer character and choose options such as getting directions or following a guided tour. This paper presents the main aspects of the Virtual UNR Campus&...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: SERP
• Authors: Sergiu Dascalu, Frederick C. Harris Jr., Matthew Knaus, Robert Larmore, Gianpaolo Sorreta, Devin Connell
• Keywords: Campus's UML-based Specification, SERP 2004, SERP 2007, VCam Gives Users, Virtual UNR Campus