System and infrastructure considerations for the successful introduction of augmented reality guides in cultural heritage sites

  • Authors:
  • Athanasios M. Demiris;Vassilios Vlahakis;Nicolaos Ioannidis

  • Affiliations:
  • INTRACOM TELECOM, Peania GREECE;INTRACOM TELECOM, Peania GREECE;INTRACOM TELECOM, Peania GREECE

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the ACM symposium on Virtual reality software and technology
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

Recent advances in augmented reality and portable systems bring us closer to the introduction of such advanced technologies in everyday routine of cultural heritage sites, providing an extremely helpful means of disseminating and communicating information to the visitors of such sites. Portable multimedia guides are already a reality, while fixed-position AR has also found its way to various sites. So far the focus has always been on the terminal device capabilities and functions, while the infrastructure necessary to support the daily routine was somehow neglected. In this paper we will present a complete systemic approach introducing a set of components we deem necessary for the successful introduction of AR in such sites.