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Area of Science:

Human-Computer Interaction
Data Visualization
Geographic Information Systems

Background:

Immersive virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies are advancing rapidly, potentially replacing traditional flat displays.
The evolving display landscape necessitates new approaches for abstract data visualization, particularly for complex datasets like origin-destination flow data.
Traditional 2D flow maps often suffer from visual clutter when representing large-scale geographic data.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate effective spatial encodings for origin-destination flow data visualization in immersive VR/AR environments.
To compare the performance and user preference of different 2D and 3D spatial encodings for flow maps.
To explore how the third spatial dimension can be utilized to mitigate visual clutter in complex flow visualizations.

Main Methods:

Conducted three experiments comparing various spatial encodings for flow maps.
Experiment 1: Evaluated 2D and 3D encodings on flat maps, including raised flow paths proportional to flow distance.
Experiments 2 & 3: Compared flat maps, 3D globes, and an interactive linked-map design (MapsLink), with a focus on raised flows in the 3D globe condition.

Main Results:

Raised flow paths on flat maps increased accuracy but decreased speed compared to traditional 2D flows.
The 3D globe with raised flows was found to be the fastest, most accurate, and most preferred visualization method.
Participants took significantly longer to use the MapsLink interactive design compared to other methods.

Conclusions:

The strategic use of the third spatial dimension in data visualization can significantly enhance accuracy and efficiency.
3D globes with raised flow paths offer a promising solution for visualizing complex origin-destination flow data, reducing visual clutter.
Future research should continue exploring the potential of immersive technologies for advanced data representation.