CHARTER for VRML Object-Oriented Extensions Working Group

The primary purpose of the OOE-WG is to to discuss and develop object-oriented extensions for VRML.


Motivation and Goals

Building large software-systems has been facilitated by the advent of object-oriented design methodologies and object-oriented programming languages. By adding object-oriented concepts to VRML we hope to get the same benefits like, e.g., reusability, readability and extensibility of specification.

Our aim is to define extensions of VRML 2.0 to better support concepts known from object-oriented programming languages. The work of this group should finally lead to the formulation of a proposal.

Timeline

We plan to have a list of weaknesses of VRML 2.0 ready in June 1997, a first proposal and implementation of OO extensions should be available in August 1997.

Working Group Structure

We will operate primarily by e-mail.

Co-Chairs/editors:

Stephan Diehl , University Saarbrücken (webmaster)
Sungwoo Park , Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

Web site address: http://www.rw.cdl.uni-saarland.de/private/diehl/ooevrml/

This working group has been officially recognized by the VRML Consortium.