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Realization of An Outdoor Augmented Reality System using GPS Tracking Method  

Choi, Tae-Jong (Dept. of Electronics, Myongji Univeristy)
Kim, Jung-Kuk (Dept. of Electronics, Myongji Univeristy)
Huh, Woong (Dept. of Electronics, Myongji Univeristy)
Jang, Byun-Tae (Computer Virtual Reality Research, Computer & Software Laboratory, ETRI)
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Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea CI / v.39, no.5, 2002 , pp. 45-55 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we describe an outdoor augmented reality system using GPS tracking for position and attitude information. The system consist of a remote mobile operation unit and a ground operation unit. The remote mobile operation unit includes a real-time image acquiring device, a GPS tracking device, and a wireless data transceiver; the ground operation unit includes a wireless transceiver, a virtual image generating device, and an image superimposing device. The GPS tracking device for measurement of position and attitude of the remote mobile operation unit was designed by TANS Vector and RT-20 for DGPS. The wireless data transceiver was for data transmission between the remote mobile operation unit and the ground operation unit. After the remote mobile operation unit was installed on a vehicle and a helicopter, the system was evaluated to verify its validity in actual applications. It was found that the implemented system could be used for obtaining real-time remote information such as construction simulation, tour guide, broadcasting, disaster observation, or military purpose.
Keywords
HCI(Human-Computer Interaction); VR(Virtual Reality); AR(Augmented Reality); DGPS(Differential GPS); VE(Virtual Environments);
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