The Open Automation and Control Systems Journal
2013, 5 : 21-29Published online 2013 October 18. DOI: 10.2174/1874444301305010021
Publisher ID: TOAUTOCJ-5-21
Implementation Technologies and Procedure of the Real-time Interactive Roaming System of Virtual City
School of Urban Design,
Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China.
ABSTRACT
Virtual reality is a hot research topic in computer science and the introduction of virtual roaming to the field of urban planning provides a new means for urban design. This paper analyzes the development, features and technology of virtual reality and the virtual city roaming and its applications and advantages in urban planning; then focus on key technologies and how to implement a real-time interactive virtual city roaming system, taking example of the scene development software Vega, and finally concludes the importance of virtual city roaming in urban planning.