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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Virtual Reality Navigation
    • Proprioceptive Sensory Perception

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    • Redirected walking (RDW) enables navigation in virtual environments using limited physical space.
    • RDW leverages discrepancies between visual and proprioceptive feedback (gains) to remap virtual and physical spaces.
    • Existing RDW methods often measure rotation gains while users are stationary.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the application of rotation gain during user walking for directional steering in virtual environments.
    • To propose and evaluate a Bidirectional Rotation gain Difference (BiRD) method for imperceptible gain application.
    • To determine the detection thresholds of rotation gain for reciprocating head rotations during walking.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducting measurement and verification experiments to assess rotation gain detection thresholds.
    • Measuring Bidirectional Rotation gain Difference (BiRD) specifically during users' walking motion.
    • Analyzing the acceptable range of rotational mapping differences for various orientations during walking.

    Main Results:

    • Established detection thresholds for rotation gain during reciprocating head movements while walking.
    • Demonstrated the feasibility of applying rotation gains imperceptibly during locomotion.
    • Identified acceptable ranges for rotational mapping differences across different walking orientations.

    Conclusions:

    • Bidirectional Rotation gain Difference (BiRD) is an effective method for imperceptible RDW during walking.
    • This research provides a critical assessment of rotational mapping differences for enhanced virtual environment navigation.
    • The findings contribute to developing more effective tools for user redirection in virtual reality systems.