KT Analysis

Situation Analysis

Situational Analysis can be broken into three major parts:

Timings - How relevant is the problem right now? Are there any repercussions by leaving it as is for now?
Trends - How will the severity of this problem change over time? How will the problem develop if left unattended for an extended amount of time?
Impacts - What are the extent of the negative repercussions should this problem never be solved?

Timings

With BCI research at an all time high over the past few decades, there aren't many consumer products yet to showcase its potential. Considering the ultimate goal of BCI is to treat and/or compensate mental disabilities, linking their inputs to a virtual reality is a safe and impactful method of proving their potential.

Trends

As it stands, there is no major risk in terms of the technology itself, but the expedition of the process allows for the benefits of the system to be distributed and even improved with future iterations. This combined with the potential progress in the research side of BCI makes it a plus for both sides.

Impacts

Technically, if the link is never established between the two technologies, there is no repercussion on the side of Virtual Reality. For BCI, there is no way of knowing how the research will develop on its own, but there is the potential that the technology surrounding it may never intermingle with other applicable devices.

Problem Analysis

Problem Analysis poses questions about what you do and do not know, to isolate what is important about the issue.

What is...

...known? : BCI is a useful but rarely used technology.
...observed?: BCI has not been that widespread in marketable items.
...the constraint(s)?: VR programming currently functions of a specific set of inputs. The inputs should feel natural/real-time when executing actions.
...important?: The distribution and awareness of the technology available. Showing that BCI is as versatile as other products like computers and cellphones.
...the goal(s)?: To make a budgetable product that combines the ease of BCI with the experience of VR.
...expected?: I expect to at least create a proof of concept.

What isn't...

...known?: The full extent of BCI to VR systems isn't explicitly stated, as companies that are working toward it are maintaining their copyright.
...observed?: There doesn't seem to be an influx of products, despite the number of companies in progress.
...the constraint(s)?: The overall
...important?: It's not imperative to make a perfect system to interpret brain signals.
...the goal(s)?: The goal isn't to redesign BCI or VR.
...expected?: I don't expect a full product, although it would be favorable.

When does...

...the solution need to be implemented?: There isn't a time limit posed by a problem, but there are people who are working towards it, which can affect the urgency of the finished
...change occur?: Once the base products become released, there is a change in the 'modern meta' of VR gaming for the first few months.

When doesn't...

...the solution need to be implemented?: There isn't a rush imposed by an opposing condition or affliction.
...change occur?: Change won't happen if no one tries to work on it.

Who is...

...able to provide information?: Neuroscientists, Electrical Engineers, and people who specialize in Artificial Intelligence should have the most to say in terms of being able to lend information about this technology.
...the customer?: Anyone who would consider buying a VR headset would be a customer for this particular product. People with mental disability are also potential customers.
...the source(s) of information?: Information lies mostly within companies already working towards similar goals.

Who isn't...

...the customer?: People who already have a VR headset would probably be out of the market for this product, based on the fact they would need to see a demonstrative improvement over the equipment they already have.
...the source(s) of information?: VR developers are useful, but don't have the information necessary to complete this project.

Where is...

...the input source(s)?: The inputs are the BCI and the standard VR inputs, so that the experience is still fully immersive
...equipment located?: It would be covering the entire head with the BCI taking up most of the head space, and the VR headset
...the customer located?: The market is localized towards first-world consumers.

Where isn't...

...equipment located?: It doesn't have to be invasive, although the option is available. For it to be consumer friendly,

Why is...

...this problem important?: It provides access to a new generation of technology, and gives creators more options to design and create products.
...the solution correct?: This option is both safer and more accessible than invasive BCI.

Why isn't...

...this problem important?: This isn't an issue of necessity. There is no technical consequences with not having a solution.
...the solution correct?: There are other solutions in progress that could be seen as already successful, and they may already have advances that I could not achieve from what I have already done.

How is...

...the problem related to other problems?: Adding BCI to VR addresses the point of accuracy and space requirement of VR.
...the task performed?: The concept I had was to use the BCI to transfer the brain signals after the internal processing to a Raspberry Pi through Bluetooth. From there, some processing can be done on the code to convert that signal into base inputs, which can then be sent into the VR headset.

How isn't...

...the problem related other problems?: This doesn't solve
...the task performed?: For now, there doesn't have to be any physical connection between the two parts, although that would help streamline the process.

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