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Augmented Reality Markerless Multi-Image Outdoor Tracking System for the Historical Buildings on Parliament Hill

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  • Silvia Blanco-Pons

    (Photogrammetry & Laser Scanning Research Group (GIFLE), Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain)

  • Berta Carrión-Ruiz

    (Photogrammetry & Laser Scanning Research Group (GIFLE), Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain)

  • Michelle Duong

    (Carleton Immersive Media Studio, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada)

  • Joshua Chartrand

    (Carleton Immersive Media Studio, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada)

  • Stephen Fai

    (Carleton Immersive Media Studio, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada)

  • José Luis Lerma

    (Photogrammetry & Laser Scanning Research Group (GIFLE), Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

Augmented Reality (AR) applications have experienced extraordinary growth recently, evolving into a well-established method for the dissemination and communication of content related to cultural heritage—including education. AR applications have been used in museums and gallery exhibitions and virtual reconstructions of historic interiors. However, the circumstances of an outdoor environment can be problematic. This paper presents a methodology to develop immersive AR applications based on the recognition of outdoor buildings. To demonstrate this methodology, a case study focused on the Parliament Buildings National Historic Site in Ottawa, Canada has been conducted. The site is currently undergoing a multiyear rehabilitation program that will make access to parts of this national monument inaccessible to the public. AR experiences, including simulated photo merging of historic and present content, are proposed as one tool that can enrich the Parliament Hill visit during the rehabilitation. Outdoor AR experiences are limited by factors, such as variable lighting (and shadows) conditions, caused by changes in the environment (objects height and orientation, obstructions, occlusions), the weather, and the time of day. This paper proposes a workflow to solve some of these issues from a multi-image tracking approach.

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  • Silvia Blanco-Pons & Berta Carrión-Ruiz & Michelle Duong & Joshua Chartrand & Stephen Fai & José Luis Lerma, 2019. "Augmented Reality Markerless Multi-Image Outdoor Tracking System for the Historical Buildings on Parliament Hill," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-15, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:16:p:4268-:d:255540
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    1. Alina Simona Tecau & Bianca Tescasiu & Cristinel Petrisor Constantin, 2019. "Integrating Augmented Reality in the Social Media Platforms. The Users’ Perspective," Risk in Contemporary Economy, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, pages 442-448.

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