Master Thesis MSTR-2024-36

BibliographyWeiler, Simon: Human-AI collaboration for immersive analysis of spatiotemporal ensemble data.
University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Master Thesis No. 36 (2024).
58 pages, english.
Abstract

Many simulations and experiments produce large amounts of spatiotemporal data, for example consisting of sets of two-dimensional positional recordings over a long time interval. The high dimensionality of the data, together with its complex time-dependent behaviors, greatly limits the possibilities of manual analysis using traditional tooling. This thesis presents a novel approach to the visual analysis of spatiotemporal ensemble data by combining an immersive and intuitive virtual reality (VR) interface with interactive machine learning elements. By defining queries for specific spatiotemporal patterns, users are able to arrange the entire ensemble in a three-dimensional workspace based on the similarity between members, while individual members and their temporal behavior can be examined in detail using an intuitive three-dimensional visualization utilizing space-time cubes. Through a small-scale user study, the workflow and VR implementation have been tested on their usability, together with a comparison between different interaction techniques in terms of task efficiency and user experience. Results show that even users with little VR experience responded positively to the three-dimensional interactions and intuitive data exploration, while also achieving high ratings in immersion and engagement, despite an initial learning curve and some visual clarity issues.

Full text and
other links
Volltext
Department(s)University of Stuttgart, Institute of Visualisation and Interactive Systems, Visualisation and Interactive Systems
Superviser(s)Sedlmair, Prof. Michael; Bauer, Ruben; Rau, Tobias; Ngo, Dr. Quynh Quang
Entry dateNovember 21, 2024
New Report   New Article   New Monograph   Computer Science