An Entity-Component Model for Extensible Virtual Worlds

Author

Alatalo, Toni

Volume

15

Issue

5

fYear

2011

Firstpage

30

Lastpage

37

Abstract

The open source realXtend project has developed a freely available open source virtual world platform that lets anyone create 3D applications. RealXtend is fully implemented in the new Tundra SDK and in an add-on for the OpenSimulator server. The framework treats fundamental elements of virtual worlds (such as support for avatars) as an add-in functionality, so the overall architecture can accommodate a wider range of virtual worlds. Attribute values are automatically synchronized among the participants in a networked environment. A core API provides basic functionality for GUIs, controller input, audio, and means for 3D scene manipulation for application code.

Keywords

data visualisation; graphical user interfaces; virtual reality; 3D scene manipulation; GUI; avatar; core API; entity-component model; extensible virtual world; open source realXtend project; open source virtual world platform; Animation; Application programming interfaces; Avatars; Open source software; Solid modeling; Synchronization; Three dimensional displays; 3D virtual world; Internet computing; architecture; entity-component model; extensiblility;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Internet Computing, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1089-7801

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MIC.2011.82

Filename

5928309