Title :
Representing the semantics of virtual spaces
Author :
Chen, Chaomei ; Thomas, Linda ; Cole, Janet ; Chennawasin, Chiladda
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Syst. & Comput., Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK
Abstract :
In the StarWalker virtual environment, users explore a shared semantic space and collaborate with concurrent visitors. The authors consider how StarWalker´s design illustrates the potential of unifying spatial models, semantic structures, and social navigation metaphors in the development of multiuser virtual environments
Keywords :
groupware; user interfaces; virtual reality; StarWalker; multiuser virtual environments; semantic structures; shared semantic space; social navigation metaphor; spatial models; virtual reality; virtual space semantics representation; Chaotic communication; Collaboration; Collaborative tools; Computer science; Distributed computing; History; Jupiter; Multimedia systems; Navigation; Virtual environment;
Journal_Title :
MultiMedia, IEEE
