Enabling Communication in Emergency Response Environments

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datacite.alternateIdentifier.citationSENSORS,Vol.12,6380-6394,2012
datacite.alternateIdentifier.doi10.3390/s120506380
datacite.creatorAldunate Vera, Roberto
datacite.creatorSchmidt, Klaus Nicholas
datacite.creatorHerrera Gamboa, Oriel
datacite.date2012
datacite.subject.englishemergency response
datacite.subject.englishaugmented reality
datacite.subject.englishnatural interface
datacite.subject.englishintuitive interface
datacite.titleEnabling Communication in Emergency Response Environments
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-30T16:46:57Z
dc.date.available2021-04-30T16:46:57Z
dc.description.abstractEffective communication among first responders during response to natural and human-made large-scale catastrophes has increased tremendously during the last decade. However, most efforts to achieve a higher degree of effectiveness in communication lack synergy between the environment and the technology involved to support first responders operations. This article presents a natural and intuitive interface to support Stigmergy; or communication through the environment, based on intuitively marking and retrieving information from the environment with a pointer. A prototype of the system was built and tested in the field, however the pointing activity revealed challenges regarding accuracy due to limitations of the sensors used. The results obtained from these field tests were the basis for this research effort and will have the potential to enable communication through the environment for first responders operating in highly dynamical and inhospitable disaster relief environments.
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/3418
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.sourceSENSORS
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