Virtual and Augmented Reality

Virtual and Augmented Reality: Fundamentals and Applications, 1st Edition, presents a structured, comprehensive examination of immersive spatial computing technology. Authored by Achintya K. Bhowmik, this textbook fulfills university course requirements while providing a long-term reference manual for upper-level students, academic researchers, system engineers, and industry practitioners.

The foundational content anchors modern engineering principles in human neuroscience and computational perception. Narrative topics progress systematically from fundamental biological mechanisms to immersive system architecture and end-to-end experience design. Specific sections analyze biological human perception across visual, auditory, vestibular, tactile, and olfactory channels, explicitly pairing each sensory domain with its technological counterpart.

In addition, the volume details natural interaction modalities, evaluating how spatial computing systems process user input through physical gestures, spoken voice, eye tracking, facial movement, and direct brain interfaces. This organized progression delivers direct instructional support for technical curricula and practical value for active engineering teams.