Architectural Model for VR and AR Applications in the Cloud

Abstract

Virtual and Augmented Reality are used in the production of complex virtual environments, using non-trivial input and output devices to provide users with a sense of immersion in real-time synthetic worlds. Consequently, the design and development of such applications becomes complex where the software component reuse is not an option, but rather a necessity to enable development. In this paper we present an architectural model for a platform for the production, sharing and implementation of Virtual and Augmented Reality applications called NRVA. In this work we present the description of the main elements of the proposed architectural model and preliminary results of the research. The results point to the feasibility of the proposed model.