Developing Virtual Reality Applications

When we speak of “virtual reality ” (VR) we refer to a computer simulation that creates an image of a world that appears to our senses in much the same way we perceive the real world, or “physical ” reality. In order to convince the brain that the synthetic world is authentic, the computer simulation monitors the move-ments of the participant and adjusts the sensory display or displays in a man-ner that gives the feeling of being immersed or being present in the simulation. Concisely, virtual reality is a means of letting participants physically engage in some simulated environment that is distinct from their physical reality.