A virtual reality simulation for coordination and interaction based on dynamics calculation

ABSTRACT

Virtual reality (VR)-based training system can provide experience for the decision-makers and inexperienced workers. We propose a novel solution for real-time hydrodynamic calculation between lifting bodies and liquids. This paper presents a brief description of the features and germane designed work of this system. The proposed system uses a type of distributed simulation frame and a real-time virtual simulation method based on dynamics calculation to support collaborative operation among several different types of workers and human-computer interaction (HCI). By applying efficient data transmission technology as well as the coordinate transformation method, it gets a wonderful balance between simulation precision and calculation efficiency for using off-line data. In the last, this study implements a real-time semi-physical simulation system that can simulate offshore lifting and installation. The applicability and accuracy of the proposed virtual simulation method have also been verified by conducting a case study.

KEYWORDS:

• Virtual reality
• collaborative operation
• HCI
• dynamics calculation
• offshore lifting and installation

Acknowledgments

The present work is supported by China National Key Research and Development Program (Grant No. 2016YFC0303701) and China National Science and Technology Major Projects (Grant No. 2011ZX05027-004 and Grant No. 2011ZX05027-005).

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

China National Key Research and Development Program [grant number 2016YFC0303701]; China National Science and Technology Major Projects [grant number 2011ZX05027-004], [grant number 2011ZX05027-005].