• Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.15-28
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• 2003

The one of the most important factors is the platoon design on developing AH3(Advanced Highway System), as it is related to traffic efficiency and drivers' safety. This study was evaluated that how much speed is comfortable for drivers and how long distance is appropriate for vehicular gap of platoon by measuring drivers' physiology signal and sensibility. A fixed-based AHS simulator was developed by using a real vehicle cockpit and the restructured part of Korean highway for human factors evaluation. The EEG(electroencephalogram), ECG (electrocardiogram) and GSR(Galvanic Skin Response) were measured for obtaining drivers' physiology signal according to the change of speed and gap. The brain wave(${\alpha},\;{\beta},\;{\delta},\;{\theta}$) by EEG, the response of the autonomic nervous system. the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, by ECG, and relax-arousal situation by GSR were analyzed. The SD(Semantic Differential) method was also applied to evaluate drivers' sensibility by 5-grade evaluation scale with 96 adjectives. SSQ(Simulator Sickness Questionnaire) was used to measure the simulator sickness of pre and post driving, two times. As the results, drivers were comfortable with 120km/h speed of platoon and lam to 15m vehicular distance. The results of this study may differ from the adaption of the reality because of many parameters. However, the purpose of this study is show to significant results of the drivers' safety and the acceptability of human factors evaluation.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.13-20
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• 2003

In an experimental study, we assessed human sensibility in terms of psychophysiological response according to change of speeds (40, 70, 100km/h) in a driving simulator and application of motion fitters (washout filter, non-washout later) in a roller coaster simulator. For the driving and roller coaster simulators, a group of 12 healthy men in their twenties and a group of 8 healthy men in their twenties, respectively, participated. Participants each completed a simulator sickness questionnaire (SSQ), a subjective assessment of sensations of pleasantness, tension, and arousal, and perception of speed. Physiological signals were measured by 1/f fluctuation of EEG (electroencephalogram), ECG (electrocardiogram), and GSR (galvanic skin response). These were measured pre-to-post under the experimental conditions for each simulator. Subjective pleasantness, tension, arousal, and perception of speed and physiological responses indicating a feeling of pleasantness by 1/f fluctuation were higher for the roller coaster simulator than those measured for low speed driving in the driving simulator. The mean frequency of alpha band (8-l3㎐) in EEG increased with exposure to the driving simulator relative to that for the roller coaster simulator. Heart rate variability and GSR were significantly changed between pre- and post- under each condition in the driving and roller coaster simulators. The data suggest that subjective sensibility was elevated according to gain of speed and variety of simulator motion, and physiological responses were activated with increased speed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.235-239
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• 2000

본 연구는 화상 시뮬레이터 상에서 고속 주행(160km/h)으로 긴장감을 유발시킨 후, 향이 긴장감의 증감에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 한다. 실험에 사용된 향은 100%의 Jasmineabs, Lavender oil france(KIMEX co. Ltd)이다. 10명의 신체 건강한 피험자를 대상으로 하여 Simulator sickness와 생리 반응을 측정하였다. 측정된 생리 신호는 심전도, 피부온도, 피부저항, 맥파와 같은 자율신경계 반응을 측정하였다. 또한 Simulator Sickness가 실험에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 실험 결과, 고속 주행 시 향을 제시하지 않았을 때보다 2가지 향을 제시하였을 때 긴장감이 모두 이완되는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 고속 주행으로 유발되는 신체의 긴장감이 향 자극으로 인해 감소된다는 사실을 자율신경계의 반응을 통해 관찰할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.170-173
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 시뮬레이터나 그와 유사한 가상현실환경(Virtual Reality Environment ; VRE)에서 일어날 수 있는 Simulator Sickness가 어떤 사람들에게 쉽게 발생하는지를 예측하기 위하여 다중선형회귀(Multiple linear regression) 방정식으로 예측회귀모형을 제시하였다. 이 회귀모형에서의 종속변수는 김도희 외(1998)에 의해 개발된 RSSQ의 종합점수이고, 독립변수는 실제운전경력에 1을 더한 값에 나이를 곱한 값, 과거 멀미를 경험한 정도, 1주일 평균 동화상 시간, 현재의 건강상태로 되어져 있다. 이 회귀모형의 R2값은 약 0.52로 Kolasinski(1996)의 모델보다 설명력이 18% 증가하였고, 부수적인 별도의 실험을 하지 않고도 간단한 개인 신상에 관한 간단한 자료만으로도 훨씬 좋은 결과를 예측할 수 있게 되었다. 따라서 시뮬레이터나 가상현실에서 일어나는 Simulator Sickness가 어떠한 사람에게 걸리기가 쉬운지를 쉽게 예측할 수 있게 되었고, 이러한 사람들에게는 시뮬레이터나 가상현실의 이용을 자제시키거나 주의를 주어 특별관리 함으로써 시뮬레이터나 가상현실을 운영하는데 많은 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.43-53
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• 2021

This paper presents an interactive wind system that generates artificial winds in a virtual reality (VR) environment according to online user inputs from a steering wheel and an acceleration pedal. Our system is composed of a head-mounted display (HMD) and three electric fans to make the user sense touch from the winds blowing from three different directions in a racing car VR application. To evaluate the effectiveness of the winds for reducing VR cybersickness, we employ the simulator sickness questionnaire (SSQ), which is one of the most common measures for cybersickness. We conducted experiments on 13 subjects for the racing car contents first with the winds and then without them or vice versa. Our results showed that the VR contents with the artificial winds clearly reduce cybersickness while providing a positive user experience.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.39-44
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• 2024

Purpose: Cybersickness is a type of motion sickness induced by virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) environments that presents symptoms including nausea, dizziness, and headaches. This study aimed to investigate how cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) alleviates motion sickness symptoms and modulates brain activity in individuals experiencing cybersickness after exposure to a VR environment. Methods: This study was performed on two groups of healthy adults with cybersickness symptoms. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive either cathodal tDCS intervention or sham tDCS intervention. Brain activity during VR stimulation was measured by 38-channel functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). tDCS was administered to the right temporoparietal junction (TPJ) for 20 minutes at an intensity of 2mA, and the severity of cybersickness was assessed pre- and post-intervention using a simulator sickness questionnaire (SSQ). Result: Following the experiment, cybersickness symptoms in subjects who received cathodal tDCS intervention were reduced based on SSQ scores, whereas those who received sham tDCS showed no significant change. fNIRS analysis revealed that tDCS significantly diminished cortical activity in subjects with high activity in temporal and parietal lobes, whereas high cortical activity was maintained in these regions after intervention in subjects who received sham tDCS. Conclusion: These findings suggest that cathodal tDCS applied to the right TPJ region in young adults experiencing cybersickness effectively reduces motion sickness induced by VR environments.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.11
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• pp.227-235
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• 2018

The aim of this study is to predict the sensitivity of motion sickness (MS) using pattern of cardinal gaze position (CGP) before experiencing the virtual reality (VR) content. Twenty volunteers of both genders (8 females, mean age $28.42{\pm}3.17$) participated in this experiment. They was required to measure the pattern of CGP for 5 minute, and then watched VR content for 15 minute. After watching VR content, subjective experience for MS reported from participants using by 'Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ)'. Statistical significance between CGP and SSQ score were confirmed using Pearson correlation analysis and independent t-test, and prediction model was extracted from multiple regression model. PCPA & PCPR indicators from CGP revealed significantly difference and strong or moderate positive correlation with SSQ score. Extracted prediction model was tested using correlation coefficient and mean error, SSQ score between subjective rating and prediction model showed strong positive correlation and low difference.

• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.184-193
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• 2017

This work shows how to create an algorithm and implementation for motion and image matching between a vehicle simulator and Unity 3D based virtual object. The motion information of the virtual vehicle is transmitted to the real simulator via a RS232 communication protocol, and the motion is controlled based on the inverse kinematics solution of the platform adopting rotary-type six actuators driving system. Wash-out filters to implement the effective motion of the motion platform are adopted, and thereby reduce the dizziness and increase the realistic sense of motion. Furthermore, the simulator system is successfully designed aiming to reducing size and cost with adaptation of rotary-type six actuators, real driving environment via VR (Virtual Reality), and control schemes which employ a synchronization between 6 motors and 3rd order motion profiles. By providing relatively big sense of motion particularly in impact and straight motions mainly causing simulator sickness, dizziness is remarkably reduced, thereby enhancing the sense of realistic motion.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.123-127
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• 2003

본 실험은 자동차 시뮬레이터의 속도 변화(40, 70, 100km/h)와 롤러코스터 시뮬레이터의 운동성 구현 방법(washout 필터 적용, washout 필터 비적용) 에 따른 인간 감성을 탑승자의 주관적 평가를 통하여 비교 평가하였다. 자동차 시뮬레이터, 롤러코스터 시뮬레이터 실험은 각각 건강한 20대 남자 12명, 8명을 대상으로 simulator sickness, 쾌적감, 긴장감, 각성감, 속도감에 대한 주관적 평가를 실시하였다. 결과, 자동차 시뮬레이터에서의 저속주행보다 운동형태가 다양한 롤러코스터 시뮬레이터 주행시 쾌적감, 긴장감, 각성감, 속도감이 유의하게 높았다. 즉 자동차 시뮬레이터에서는 주행시 주행속도가 증가함에 따라 운전자의 감성의 정도는 상승하였고 시뮬레이터간 비교에서는 자동차 시뮬레이터의 저속 주행에 비해 롤러코스터 시뮬레이터 주행시 감성변화는 더 컸다. 이상에서 시뮬레이터 구현 방법에서 속도 요소와 다양한 운동성 요소가 탑승자의 감성에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.7-16
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 화상 시뮬레이터 상에서 저속 (40km/h) 주행과 고속 (160km/h) 주행으로 지루감 및 긴장감을 유발시킨 후, 100%의 Jasmine abs와 Lavender oil france (KIMEX Co. Ltd)의 향 자극이 지루함 및 긴장감의 증감에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 한다. 건강과 피험자 10명을 대상으로 심전도, 피부온도, 맥파의 자율신경계 반응을 측정하였다. 또한 각 실험 전후에 Simulator Sickness를 측정하여 Simulator Sickness가 실험 결과에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 지루한 저속 주행 시 향자극이 없을 때에 비해 각 향을 제시하였을 때 각성 효과가 발생하여 교감 신경계가 활성화됨을 자율신경계 반응으로 관찰할 수 있었다. 그러나 두 가지 향에 따라 큰 차이는 발생하지 않았다. 본 연구로부터 일정하고 느린 주행으로 유발되는 신체의 이완 현상 또는 졸리움 현상이 향 자극에 의해 감소되는 경향을 자율 신경계의 반응을 통해 관찰할 수 있었다. 고속 주행 시에는 향을 제시하지 않았을 때보다 두 가지 향을 제시하였을 때 긴장감이 모두 이완되는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 고속 주행으로 유발되는 신체의 긴장감이 향 자극으로 인해 감소된다는 사실을 자율신경계의 반응을 통해 관찰할 수 있었다. 그러므로 본 연구로부터 지루한 저속 주행으로 유발된 신체의 이완감과 고속 주행으로 유발된 신체의 긴장감은 각 향 자극에 의해 이완감의 감소와 긴장감의 감소를 유발하였다는 사실을 관찰할 수 있었고, 두 향의 차이는 관찰할 수 없었다.