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    • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
    • Urban Planning Visualization

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    • Exploring large virtual environments like cities is crucial for gaming and urban planning.
    • Traditional VR navigation limits users to either local or global views, causing context loss and distraction.
    • Seamless navigation without perspective switching is needed for efficient analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design an intuitive VR navigation interface for exploring virtual cities.
    • To enable users to navigate to points of interest without changing perspectives.
    • To develop a novel VR perspective that combines local and global views.

    Main Methods:

    • Designed an iterative navigation interface in collaboration with architects and urban planners.
    • Developed UrbanRama, a VR perspective using cylindrical projection to warp the environment.
    • Conducted qualitative and quantitative pilot user studies to evaluate the system.

    Main Results:

    • UrbanRama effectively reduces the need for perspective changes during virtual city exploration.
    • The cylindrical projection successfully merges local and global views.
    • User studies confirmed that the warping does not negatively impact distance or orientation perception.

    Conclusions:

    • UrbanRama offers an effective solution for navigating complex virtual environments in VR.
    • The system enhances user experience by maintaining context and reducing cognitive load.
    • This approach has significant implications for fields requiring immersive urban exploration and analysis.