Table 6 Variables overview. This table presents the 12 selected variables for this study extracted from the complete dataset with 890 records and 53 variables that was generated on the basis of the VR experiment raw data by12.
From: The role of strategic visibility in shaping wayfinding behavior in multilevel buildings
Variable | Description |
|---|---|
participant | Anonymized participant identifier |
task | A semantically defined destination to be reached (e.g., roof-terrace, patio, office, auditorium,reading area, study area) |
task_order | The chronological order in which this task was executed |
total_distance | Distance walked by the participant in meters |
total_time | Total time taken to complete the task in seconds |
building | Building condition in which this task was executed (i.e.. Base, Atria or Glass) |
age | Age of the participant |
gender | Gender of the participant |
average_speed | Average participant movement speed inside the VR environment |
view_volume_average | Camera view volume minus obstacles limiting this view volume averaged along the path |
time_percentage_between_floors | Percentage of time the participant was in the stairs during a task |
distance_percentage_between_floors | Percentage of the distance along the participant path that was recorded on the stairs |
time_to_stairs | Time in seconds to reach a staircase |
