Web Based Distributed Marine Education System

This paper presents a Web based distributed marine education system. This system allow more users pursue training from anywhere and at anytime, via a PC and Web browser. It integrates the simulation to effectively makes up the limitation of traditional e-Learning, in which students tend to be restricted to a predetermined learning path through reading, listening and observation. We present the concept and characteristics of a web-based maritime simulated training environment. We design an open and strong compatible web-based three-level architectre and the function of each module. Models in virtual scene are classified and generated in VRML format. Scene data, including vertex coordinates, normal, textures, are effectively compressed and take progressive transmission strategy. Browser side implements users' dynamic interactive in virtual scene with the combining of EAI and Java Applet.

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