Measuring Physiological Responses to Visualizations of Urban Planning Scenarios in Immersive Virtual Reality

Keil, J. Mark; Weißmann, Marco; Korte, Annika; Edler, Dennis; Dickmann, Frank

doi:10.1007/s42489-023-00137-7

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“…Keil et al [15] investigated the utilization of electrodermal activity wristband sensors with an HMD to measure skin conductance level and correlate it with specific urban planning scenarios, including trucks passing by, traffic noise levels, and traffic density. The study involved a small sample of six participants in a virtual environment.…”

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Exploring Virtual Environments to Assess the Quality of Public Spaces

Belaroussi,

Issa,

Cameli

et al. 2024

Algorithms

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Human impression plays a crucial role in effectively designing infrastructures that support active mobility such as walking and cycling. By involving users early in the design process, valuable insights can be gathered before physical environments are constructed. This proactive approach enhances the attractiveness and safety of designed spaces for users. This study conducts an experiment comparing real street observations with immersive virtual reality (VR) visits to evaluate user perceptions and assess the quality of public spaces. For this experiment, a high-resolution 3D city model of a large-scale neighborhood was created, utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) data. The model incorporated dynamic elements representing various urban environments: a public area with a tramway station, a commercial street with a road, and a residential playground with green spaces. Participants were presented with identical views of existing urban scenes, both in reality and through reconstructed 3D scenes using a Head-Mounted Display (HMD). They were asked questions related to the quality of the streetscape, its walkability, and cyclability. From the questionnaire, algorithms for assessing public spaces were computed, namely Sustainable Mobility Indicators (SUMI) and Pedestrian Level of Service (PLOS). The study quantifies the relevance of these indicators in a VR setup and correlates them with critical factors influencing the experience of using and spending time on a street. This research contributes to understanding the suitability of these algorithms in a VR environment for predicting the quality of future spaces before occupancy.

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Section: Literature Review 21 Related Workmentioning

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Exploring Virtual Environments to Assess the Quality of Public Spaces

Belaroussi,

Issa,

Cameli

et al. 2024

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“…Furthermore, the literature suggests alternative measurement methods. For instance, electrodermal activity (EDA) has been used to measure physiological responses of users to VR [37], which could be cross-verified with the SAM scale used in this study. These diverse studies can serve as references for future research expanding on emotional responses.…”

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Comparisons of Emotional Responses, Flow Experiences, and Operational Performances in Traditional Parametric Computer-Aided Design Modeling and Virtual-Reality Free-Form Modeling

Fang

Kao

2023

Applied Sciences

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Three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) is a vital tool for visualizing design ideas. While conventional parametric CAD modeling is commonly used, emerging virtual reality (VR) applications in 3D CAD modeling require further exploration. This study contrasts the emotional response, flow experience, and operational performance of design novices using VR free-form modeling (Gravity Sketch 3D) and conventional parametric CAD modeling (SolidWorks). We arranged two representative tasks for 30 participants: modeling an exact geometric shape (a cube) and a creative shape (a mug). We measured emotional response and flow experience through scales, and gathered operational performance,and further insights through semistructured interviews. The findings reveal more positive and intense emotional responses to VR free-form modeling, but its overall flow experience did not exceed expectations. No significant differences were found in concentration, time distortion sense, or control between the two techniques. Comparing modeling tasks, VR free-form modeling showed promising operational performance for early ideation, whereas conventional parametric CAD modeling proved to be more effective in 3D digitization of known shapes.

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“…The first testing and evaluation of the application was conducted (Figure 7) and organized by the Ministry of Education, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The traffic model also has the potential to be used as a standardized urban scene for laboratory studies focused on the impact of urban traffic transformation on the physiological responses of citizens [31].…”

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Creating an Interactive Urban Traffic System for the Simulation of Different Traffic Scenarios

et al. 2023

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The social and political efforts to fight climate change have contributed to a re-thinking of traffic systems, especially in urban areas under constant transformation. To simulate and visualize planning scenarios of urban traffic systems in a realistic way, the possibilities of virtual 3D environments have regularly been used. The modern potentials of (immersive) virtual reality, however, still require exploration, evaluation, and further development. Using the game engine Unity, an immersive virtual environment was developed to visualize and experience dynamic traffic conditions of a highly dense urban area. The case study is based on the characteristic model of a Central European city (not a representation of a real city), which brings together the specific considerations of urban traffic, such as mirroring the complex interplay of pedestrians as well as individual and public transport. This contribution has an applied methodological focus and considers possibilities as well as difficulties in the design of a reliably running (open-end) traffic system. The applied tool for the creation of a modular and customizable traffic system in Unity resulted in a traffic system that is capable of reacting to the individual behavior of the user (including the individualized motion of the avatar), without leading to accidents or uncorrectable traffic jams. Therefore, the tool used could be a valuable option for any developer of immersive virtual environments in Unity to equip these immersive virtual environments with a traffic system, without the use of additional third-party software.

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Measuring Physiological Responses to Visualizations of Urban Planning Scenarios in Immersive Virtual Reality

Cited by 8 publications

References 61 publications

Exploring Virtual Environments to Assess the Quality of Public Spaces

Exploring Virtual Environments to Assess the Quality of Public Spaces

Comparisons of Emotional Responses, Flow Experiences, and Operational Performances in Traditional Parametric Computer-Aided Design Modeling and Virtual-Reality Free-Form Modeling

Creating an Interactive Urban Traffic System for the Simulation of Different Traffic Scenarios

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