Effects of field of view on presence, enjoyment, memory, and simulator sickness in a virtual environment

Author

Lin, James Jeng-Weei ; Duh, Henry B L ; Parker, Donald E. ; Abi-Rached, Habib ; Furness, Thomas A.

Author_Institution

Human Interface Technol. Lab., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

164

Lastpage

171

Abstract

The effects of field-of-view (FOV) in a virtual environment (VE) on presence, enjoyment, memory and simulator sickness (SS) were studied. A refined scale, designed to assess subjects\´ engagement, enjoyment and immersion (E²I), was developed. Items to examine subjects\´ memory of the VE were included. SS was examined using the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ). Using a within-subjects design, data were collected from 10 subjects at four FOVs (60°, 100°, 140° and 180°). The VE, called "Crayolaland", was presented in a driving simulator. The results indicated that presence, enjoyment and SS varied as a function of the display FOV. Subjects exhibited higher SSQ and presence subscale scores with increasing FOV. SSQ and presence values approached asymptotes for FOVs beyond 140°. Presence and SS were positively correlated, while enjoyment and SS were negatively correlated

Keywords

computer displays; correlation methods; digital simulation; human factors; statistical analysis; virtual reality; Crayolaland; asymptotes; correlation; data collection; display field of view; driving simulator; enjoyment; immersion; presence; refined scale; simulator sickness questionnaire; subject engagement; subject memory; subscale scores; virtual environment; within-subjects design; Degradation; Displays; Humans; Navigation; Retina; Stability; Testing; Virtual environment; Virtual reality;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Virtual Reality, 2002. Proceedings. IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1087-8270

Print_ISBN

0-7695-1492-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VR.2002.996519

Filename

996519