Indoor positioning and navigation for mobile AR

Abstract

The researchers and developers of mobile AR platforms need to use a common platform for developing experiences regardless of the surroundings of the user. In order to expand the use of AR both indoor and outdoor with and without computer vision techniques, the breadth of options available for positioning users and points of interest needs to expand. Separately, the experts in indoor positioning and navigation are generally not as familiar with AR use scenarios as they are with other domains. Together, positioning and navigation experts, and mobile AR experts, will discuss: (1) What are the indoor positioning and navigation systems best suited for mobile AR? (2) What studies are underway or need to be conducted in order to advance this field?