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Virtual reality (VR) technology is rapidly advancing, necessitating the development of functional, secure, reliable, and user-friendly VR systems. However, the empirical data on the importance of quality attributes in VR system design and development is limited. Using an online descriptive survey by engaging a geographically diverse participant pool of 188 respondents, the study captures a comprehensive demographic and offers insights into the role-specific evaluation of quality attributes. The survey findings reveal that a substantial majority (93.6%) deem quality attributes equally or more important than functionality in VR system development. Usability and performance are identified as the most significant attributes, with 22.5% and 21.9% of respondents ranking them as critical to VR system efficacy and user acceptance, respectively. The participant’s consideration of usability and performance as important quality attributes in virtual reality (VR) system design aligns with the field’s growing consensus on their crucial roles. Despite the clear prioritization of usability and performance, the study acknowledges the importance of flexibility, security, and reusability, which, while not ranked as highly, remain integral to the comprehensive design and operation of VR systems.
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Ramaseri-Chandra, A.N., Reza, H. (2024). Quality Attributes in Virtual Reality System Design: A User Perspective. In: De Paolis, L.T., Arpaia, P., Sacco, M. (eds) Extended Reality. XR Salento 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15027. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-71707-9_14
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