Indoor Navigation using Augmented Reality

Abstract

This paper introduces the idea of Indoor Navigation using Augmented Reality. With the increase in complex building structures, people of different age may find it difficult to navigate within such structures. This paper provides a solution for this trouble using available and accessible resources. Using this application, a shop within a shopping mall, a specific room in a hotel etc.,can be easily located and the user is provided with reasonably accurate visual assistance through their smartphone to reach his preferred location. The proposed system is inspired by augmented reality and 2-D Visual markers are the fundamental elements used in this system. Multiple visual markers are placed within the complex building structure and on scanning these visual markers using the application, users are led to their destination using arrows displayed on the screen. The application allows the user to choose their preferred destination and also permits them to change their destination in between.

An Indoor Location-Based Augmented Reality Framework

“…Several IL-AR studies [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ] were conducted using different methods. Baek et al [ 9 ] proposed AR for facility management with image-based IL computation.…”

“…They implemented AR using Immersal AR and Easy AR and IL using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The use of IL-AR was also proposed for use in navigation [ 13 , 14 ]. Both IL and AR were implemented using only a smartphone camera and 2-D visual markers [ 13 ].…”

“…The use of IL-AR was also proposed for use in navigation [ 13 , 14 ]. Both IL and AR were implemented using only a smartphone camera and 2-D visual markers [ 13 ]. Zhou et al [ 14 ] used the ARCore software development kit (SDK) to implement AR and a combination of pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) and BLE to implement IL.…”