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Abstract
Introduction to WCAROE
Related Works
Navigation Task
• GPS Module
• Compass Module
• Video System
Software Operation
Trails
Observations
Conclusion
References
With GPS, the user applies a similar system used in our experiments is the
except for the addition of accurate Group,]. With current research, the
longer has to decipher their current more complex, with extra peripherals
user knows within the accuracy of the backpack was used to allow us to carry
GPS their current location, thereby all the needed components, see Figure
Video System:
From the waypoint maximum from the starting position.
Because the display has a battery life
To use our system, the user must first
of only 2.5 hours, this trial only tested
enter a list of waypoints in the form of
a start, middle and end waypoint.
WGS84 latitude and longitude
The navigation system provided
coordinate points. These coordinate
accurate bearing and distance
points are stored in a data file and are
information to the first waypoint.
read into the navigation software when
Deviations while walking were needed
it starts up.
to be undertaken to avoid construction
The display shows information such as
works, and the navigation system
where the user is located, how many
behaving accordingly. The DGPS
satellites are currently being tracked,
signal was lost upon reaching the
the status of the differential
destination waypoint, thus accuracy
information, and steering instructions
was 40 meters. The DGPS signal
to the target. The size of the diamond
returned after a few minutes, and the
cursor increases as the user approaches
accuracy increased to 15 meters.
the waypoint. The above figures show
5.2 Trial 2 - Large Data Set:
diamond cursor size when the user is at
The second trail was with a more
the following distances from the
numerous set of waypoints for a
waypoint: Figure 4 - 1400 meters,
navigation task; six waypoints were
Figure 5 - 700 meters, and Figure 3 –
selected. They were all derived from
100 Meters.
survey markers and were within a
5. Trials:
kilometer of each other.
We performed three field trials of our
The first three waypoints were within a
navigation system to test the system in
30 meter radius of each other. These
a realistic outdoor setting. The trials
points were under a set of high-tension
tested three different conditions:
power-lines, and this may have been
5.1 Trial 1 - Long Distances: the cause of the poor accuracy. The
The first trial was between waypoints a forth waypoint was 400 meters to the
large distance apart with obstacles east. A nearby fence proved to be an
between them, such as buildings to obstacle. Walking alongside the fence
force us to deviate from the prescribed for the distance worked, the bearing
bearing. This trial included waypoints was then at right angles to the fence,
roughly a distance of 1.7 kilometers
and distance correct, to about 5 meter and low light. - As with most wearable
accuracy. computer systems, the power
management proved to be a major
5.3 Trial 3 - Urban Setting: concern of our system.