PRESENCE Virtual and Augmented Reality · 1996 · 129 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesPhysiologyPsychologyImmersive VisualizationPsychophysiologySensory PhysiologyImmersive EnvironmentsOlfactory PhysiologyOlfactory SystemsSensory PerceptionVirtual RealityVirtual WorldsImmersive Virtual RealityOlfactory Cue UseOlfactory NeurophysiologyOlfactory Perception Of EnvironmentsOlfactory TransductionPresence In Virtual EnvironmentsSmell PerceptionVirtual Laboratory Environments
Currently, the hardware to produce virtual environments does not include olfactory displays, in spite of the fact that a wealth of sensory information is available from the olfactory sense. This paper reviews the physiological and psychological aspects of olfaction and discusses the use of olfactory displays for virtual environments. Further, it outlines the information that will be needed by the virtual environment research community to integrate olfactory stimuli into virtual environments.