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    Area of Science:

    • Virtual Reality (VR)
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Sensory Perception

    Background:

    • Airflow is known to induce vection (illusion of self-motion) and mitigate motion sickness in VR.
    • Quantitative links between virtual motion parameters and perceived airflow consistency are underexplored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish the quantitative relationship between virtual motion and consistent airflow perception.
    • To investigate airflow dynamics for simulating curvilinear motion.
    • To evaluate a dynamic airflow scheme for improving VR locomotion.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-modal matching tasks to correlate virtual motion speed with perceived airflow speed.
    • Experiments analyzing airflow gradients (left-right differences) against motion radius and angular velocity.
    • Comparative study of dynamic, constant, and no-airflow conditions during VR locomotion.

    Main Results:

    • A strong linear correlation was found between virtual motion speed and perceived airflow speed.
    • Airflow gradient showed a linear relationship with motion radius and a near-quadratic relationship with angular velocity.
    • Dynamic airflow significantly reduced motion sickness and enhanced presence compared to other conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Consistent airflow perception is crucial for realistic virtual motion.
    • Airflow dynamics can effectively simulate curvilinear motion sensations.
    • Dynamic airflow offers a superior VR experience by enhancing immersion and reducing simulator sickness.