Praschl C., Krauss O., Zwettler G. International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling.
This research covers generic approaches to determine the outdoor position and orientation of an augmented reality device due to the lack of outdoor suitability of depth or ambient sensing based devices currently available in the market. Orientation is primarily determined using an Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) for rough estimation. Based on a connected/integrated video camera, accuracy is improved for minor changes in orientation by using registration to evaluate orientation differences between two video frames, compensating for gyroscope drift errors. Position determination is performed using GPS with a real-time kinematic beacon system with rover and base station to achieve improved accuracy. The results show that based on the sensor application, AR hardware considered for indoor use can be retrofitted to work properly outdoors, at long distances, and even in moving vehicles. This will facilitate the future implementation of applications in various fields.
