The 30-month MUTED project will manage 30 person-years of effort at a cost to the EU of 2.925 MEuro. The first 4 months will validate the research agenda, conducting a design review and establishing performance metrics for the deliverables. In the second phase of 17-months a prototype will be developed to provide a platform for demonstration and formative assessment. The final 9-month phase iterates the development and consolidates know-how to provide a fully evaluated demonstrator, together with dissemination of specific and generalisable knowledge. Each phase has clearly-defined exit-strategy options.

Human factors studies will be performed to inform and guide the technology developed in MUTED such that the 3D viewing experience will be optimal and potential negative side-effects will be minimized. User requirements and perceptual guidelines will be defined, with subjective evaluation giving factors and methods for 3D pictures leading to a 3D subjective preference model that may be applied to many 3D displays. In the user-centred design approach of MUTED, an optimal viewing experience with low visual strain, high image quality and ease-of-use is the focus to develop and optimise the 3D display.