Virtual Reality (VR) Software Quality Assurance: A Survey Paper
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https://doi.org/10.55123/ijisit.v2i1.37Keywords:
Software Quality Assurance, Virtual Reality, Impulse Noise Reduction, Human-Computer Interaction, Robotic Simulation, Augmented Reality, Dual-Task Performance, Quality of Experience (QoE)Abstract
Virtual Reality (VR) constitutes computer-generated, three-dimensional environments that users can interact with and explore via specialized hardware and software. Its application spans diverse fields such as robotics, medical rehabilitation, engineering design, military simulation, and educational eLearning. Ensuring the quality of software operating within these immersive environments is paramount for user safety, system reliability, and overall effectiveness. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of various methodologies and techniques employed to analyze and assure software quality parameters in VR systems. These techniques include predictor-based control systems, advanced filtering algorithms for visual rendering, virtual simulation testing, and novel human-computer interfaces. A comparative analysis demonstrates that these approaches significantly enhance critical quality attributes, including system performance, accuracy, reliability, and usability—while concurrently reducing development costs, code complexity, and project timelines.
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