Three Dimensional Networked Virtual Reailty Architecture Enabling Flexible Configuration Based on Function Distribution

  • Yasuyuki-KIYOSUE (NTT Human Interface Laboratories, Visual Communication Laboratory) ;
  • Shohei-SUGAWARA (NTT Human Interface Laboratories, Visual Communication Laboratory) ;
  • Shigeki-MASAKI (NTT Human Interface Laboratories, Visual Communication Laboratory) ;
  • Susumu-ICHINOSE (NTT Human Interface Laboratories, Visual Communication Laboratory)
  • Published : 1999.06.01

Abstract

InterSpaceTM is an advanced networked virtual reality system that presents shared three-dimensional computer graphics (CG) worlds via the Internet where multiple users can enjoy synchronous communications with voice, video and text. Users can control their avatars as a surrogate interface. In InterSpace users can walk around and interact with other people and interact with contents. In this paper, we describe the function-distributed architecture used in InterSpace. The architecture enables flexible configuration of server functions and load distribution. It also allows users to select media and client PCs to switch servers dynamically.

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