Abstract
We introduce a framework for distributed or co-located teams to collaborate highly efficiently using diverse mobile devices for design and assessment of complex systems. Our framework enhances the efficiency of collaborations arising in design, simulation or data analysis, including visualization. First, we investigate which requirements on such a collaboration framework exist and which influences between task models have to be taken into account; afterwards we transfer those findings into a prototypical system. The devices provide three views of data to be processed collaboratively: (1) a simulation view; (2) a status report view; and (3) a status update view. These views serve the purpose of providing overview, detail and performance views. A smart watch view shows at-a-glance information, the environment or the process being inspected, possibly influenced by a user. Users can use their mobile devices as control interfaces. The framework is especially effective for combining the synergistic, complementary competencies of a team. We describe the design of our framework and discuss specific applications.
Highlights
Rapid advances in computer networks and visualizationbased human-computer interaction technologies are promising to impact a large spectrum of graphics-based designsimulations
(1) Ease-of-use Since our experts were familiar with the general control capabilities of smart devices they could focus on the task instead of the control mechanisms
It was easy to recognize by the users if they had to intervene in the process or if they could focus on the group-work
Summary
Rapid advances in computer networks and visualizationbased human-computer interaction technologies are promising to impact a large spectrum of graphics-based designsimulations. The collaborative framework we present is aimed at pointing out the efficiency gained when bringing diverse areas of expertise together, i.e., teams of experts from various disciplines, all necessary to come up with acceptable concepts. Examples where next-generation network-enabled collaborative environments, connected by visual and mobile interaction devices, can have significant impact are: design and simulation of automobiles [1] and aircraft [2]; urban planning and simulation of urban infrastructure (e.g., transportation, electricity, water and communication grids)[3]; or design of complex and large buildings, including efficiencyand cost-optimized manufacturing buildings [4]. The conceptual design and simulation-based evaluation of a new aircraft requires a manufacturer to bring together experts from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, com-
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