DIVERSE: a framework for building extensible and reconfigurable device independent virtual environments

Author

Kelso, John ; Arsenault, Lance E. ; Satterfield, Steven G. ; Kriz, Ronald D.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Tech., VA, USA

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

183

Lastpage

190

Abstract

We present DIVERSE, a highly modular collection of complimentary software packages designed to facilitate the creation of device independent virtual environments. DIVERSE is free/open source software, containing both end-user programs and C++ APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). DgiPf is the DIVERSE graphics interface to OpenGL Performer ^TM. A program using DgiPf can run on platforms ranging from fully immersive systems such as CAVEs^TM to generic desktop workstations without modification. We describe DgiPf´s design and present a specific example of how it is being used to aid researchers

Keywords

C++ language; application program interfaces; graphical user interfaces; public domain software; software packages; virtual reality; Application Programming Interfaces; C++ language; CAVE; DIVERSE; DgiPf; OpenGL Performer; desktop workstation; device independent virtual environments; end-user programs; extensible systems; free software; graphics interface; immersive systems; open source software; reconfigurable systems; software packages; virtual reality; Application software; Displays; Graphics; Navigation; Open source software; Page description languages; Software packages; Virtual environment; Virtual reality; Visualization;

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.2002.996521

Filename

996521