The effects of network delay on task performance in a visual-haptic collaborative environment

Computer networks have grown considerably over the past decade. Faster and cheaper Internet connections have brought millions of PCs into a domain where rich content and fast downloads have become a necessity. New technology such as haptics must integrate into the existing infrastructures if it is to be considered a viable resource. As with visual and audio that preceded it, haptics too will find its home on the Internet. This research investigates the problems inherent in networks that haptic technology must overcome to make the step from a fascinating technology to a practical one. Categories and Subject Descriptors H.5.2 [User Interfaces]: Haptic I/O; C.2.1 [Network Operations]: Network Architecture and Design – Network Communications General Terms Measurement, Performance, Experimentation, Human Factors Keywords Haptics, Collaborative Virtual Environments, Network Delays

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: ACMSE
• Authors: Benjamin M. Lambeth, James LaPlant, Elena Clapan, Felix G. Hamza-Lup
• Keywords: ACMSE 2009, Cheaper Internet Connections, Collaborative Virtual Environments, Factors Keywords Haptics, Theoretical Computer Science