===== Virtual Reality for interventional X-ray machine development =====
 
==== Facts ====
^ Type           | master project|
^ Place          | external      |
^ Supervisors    | Andrei Jalba |
^ Student        | -             |
^ start/end date | -             |
^ date           | 06/2014       |

==== Description ====
To validate (models of) embedded software it is useful to have a virtual
simulation of the hardware that is controlled by the software. 3D gaming
techniques allow adding a realistic visualization layer to the simulator. At Philips
Healthcare, 3D graphics engine Ogre is currently used to visualize the behavior
of an interventional X-ray machine. This initial simulator/visualization system
already allows for quick prototyping of new concepts and interaction with clinical
specialists.
To enhance the current 3D visualization, we need to investigate several aspects
such as:
  * Gathering from the 3D game engine information regarding potential collisions between different parts of the system (collision detection).
  * Enabling easy configuration of the system (for example changingthe table or X-ray arm characteristics), and
  * Real-life reaction of the 3D engine to user input.

For more details see: [[https://www.tno.nl/werkenbij/content.cfm?context=vacature&content=stage_view&vacnr=a0Sb00000033Pu2EAE&Taal=2|this link]].

The thesis will be prepared in direct collaboration with Philips Healthcare
engineers and TNO-ESI scientists. We are looking for a computer science student that prepares his master graduation assignment.

==== Requirements ====
Object Oriented Programming, Visual C++, Knowledge of Ogre and QT is a plus.