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    • Virtual Reality
    • Biomechanics

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    • Exploring large virtual worlds requires effective locomotion techniques.
    • Current Walking-In-Place (WIP) systems often lack realistic speed control and responsiveness.
    • Bridging the gap between real-world walking and virtual movement is crucial for immersion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel model for generating virtual locomotion speeds from WIP inputs.
    • To enhance realism and responsiveness in virtual walking by incorporating biomechanical principles.
    • To compare the proposed model against existing WIP systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed the Gait-Understanding-Driven Walking-In-Place (GUD WIP) model based on gait principles.
    • Implemented the GUD WIP model to generate virtual locomotion speeds from user's walking-in-place input.
    • Conducted a user study comparing GUD WIP, Real Walking, and Low-Latency, Continuous-Motion (LLCM) WIP.

    Main Results:

    • GUD WIP speeds more closely match real walking speeds and respond better to step frequency variations.
    • GUD WIP exhibits significantly less within-step fluctuation compared to LLCM-WIP.
    • User study confirmed GUD WIP's consistent speed response to step frequency, unlike LLCM-WIP.

    Conclusions:

    • The GUD WIP model offers a more biomechanically accurate and responsive virtual locomotion experience.
    • GUD WIP provides smoother and more consistent virtual walking speeds, improving upon current WIP technologies.
    • This approach enhances user interaction and immersion in large-scale virtual environments.