Efficient comparison of platform alternatives in interactive virtual reality applications

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 73-103

  Figueroa, Pablo ^a   Bischof, Walter F ^a   Boulanger, Pierre ^a   Hoover, H James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Interaction techniques markup language; InTml; Iterative development; User studies in virtual reality; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER HARDWARE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; MICE (COMPUTER PERIPHERALS); USER INTERFACES; VIRTUAL REALITY; XML;

INTERACTION TECHNIQUES MAREKUP LANGUAGE; INTML; ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT; USER STUDIES IN VIRTUAL REALITY;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 10644295729     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2004.08.004     Document Type: Article

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