Improving the Communication of Spatial Information in Crisis Response by Combining Paper Maps and Mobile Devices

Authors:
Johannes Schöning;Michael Rohs;Antonio Krüger;Christoph Stasch
Affiliations:
Institute for Geoinformatics, University of Münster, Münster, Germany 48149 and Deutsche Telekom Laboratories, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany 10587;Deutsche Telekom Laboratories, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany 10587;Institute for Geoinformatics, University of Münster, Münster, Germany 48149;Institute for Geoinformatics, University of Münster, Münster, Germany 48149
Venue:
Mobile Response
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Efficient and effective communication between mobile units and the central emergency operation center is a key factor to respond successfully to the challenges of emergency management. Nowadays, the only ubiquitously available modality is a voice channel through mobile phones or radio transceivers. This makes it often very difficult to convey exact geographic locations and can lead to misconceptions with severe consequences, such as a fire brigade heading to the right street address in the wrong city. In this paper we describe a handheld augmented reality approach to support the communication of spatial information in a crisis response scenario. The approach combines mobile camera devices with paper maps to ensure a quick and reliable exchange of spatial information.