A Computer Model for Simulating the Bicycle Rider's Behavior in a Virtual Riding System

• Wei-long Ding,
• Xiao Ding,
• Kai Chen,
• Zang-xin Wan,
• Yan Xu,
• Yuan-jing Feng,

Vol. 14, No. 3, March 31, 2020
10.3837/tiis.2020.03.007, Download Paper (Free):

• Virtual bicycle rider
• behavior tree
• simulation system
• computer game

Abstract

People are increasingly demanding to experience realistic behavior of virtual characters in computer games. In this article, we build a computer model for simulating a bicycle rider’s behavior in a virtual riding system. A method to calculate the speed of a bicycle rider is proposed to improve the reality in a virtual riding system. In this method, the property of physical energy is introduced, and the bicycle-riding speed is calculated in real time according to the relationship between the rider’s physical energy and bicycle-riding speed. Then based on the analysis of the behavior of a cyclist in a real competition, various behaviors of the virtual rider are designed and a behavior-tree for the virtual bicycle rider is constructed accordingly. On the basis of these, a virtual riding system is developed. The experiments results show that our system can simulate the behavior of a virtual bicycle rider, and thus encourage exercise on a stationary bicycle.

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