By using virtual reality (VR)
techniques during the planning stage of a project, VR enhances team thought
processes, saves on cost overruns and time, and
provides a 3D virtual tour of any project.
DISPLAY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
(DSR)
Virtual
Reality techniques were used to design, visualize and evaluate proposed new designs
of the next generation air traffic control display consoles. During the evaluation
process, a multidisciplinary team was able to navigate anywhere in the virtual
air traffic control rooms to view the various consoles from any vantage point.
Movable parts of the consoles were animated to illustrate some of the proposed
features such as tabletops lowering and raising, displays tilting back and forth,
and the printers sliding to different positions. This approach enabled end-users
and designers to quickly and inexpensively identify and correct design flaws
early in the process.
