Interacting with Acoustic Simulation and Fabrication

TL;DR

This paper discusses the development of interactive tools that incorporate efficient physics-based acoustic simulation algorithms to enhance virtual reality audio reproduction and assist artists in physical prototyping.

Contribution

It introduces novel algorithms for real-time physics-based acoustic simulation that improve interactivity and accuracy in design and VR applications.

Findings

Achieved real-time acoustic simulation performance

Enhanced virtual reality audio fidelity

Supported intuitive user interaction with physical constraints

Abstract

Incorporating accurate physics-based simulation into interactive design tools is challenging. However, adding the physics accurately becomes crucial to several emerging technologies. For example, in virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) videos, the faithful reproduction of surrounding audios is required to bring the immersion to the next level. Similarly, as personal fabrication is made possible with accessible 3D printers, more intuitive tools that respect the physical constraints can help artists to prototype designs. One main hurdle is the sheer amount of computation complexity to accurately reproduce the real-world phenomena through physics-based simulation. In my thesis research, I develop interactive tools that implement efficient physics-based simulation algorithms for automatic optimization and intuitive user interaction.