The Effect of a Textured Mapped Display on Human Heading Judgement Experiments

Author

Daniel M. Conti, College of the Holy Cross

Date of Creation

5-16-2003

Document Type

Departmental Honors Thesis - Restricted Access

Department

Mathematics

First Advisor

Constance S. Royden

Abstract

Previous research shows that people can judge their heading very well using only what they see. Originally, those experiments were done using sparse random-dot displays. More recent research suggested that using a more life like, texture mapped scene helps the observer better judge heading in the presence of rotation. We propose that these more life like scenes may have an effect on the judgement of heading in the presence of moving objects. To do these experiments, we needed to create a new computer display to present the experiments. Written in OpenGL, this program is able to simulate multiple degrees of movement freedom of an observer through a scene.

Comments

Reader: Thomas E. Cecil

Recommended Citation

Conti, Daniel M., "The Effect of a Textured Mapped Display on Human Heading Judgement Experiments" (2003). Math and Computer Science Honors Theses. 20.
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/math_honor/20