Real-Time Kinematic Positioning and Optical See-Through Head-Mounted Display for Outdoor Tracking: Hybrid System and Preliminary Assessment
Authors
Ismael M., Cornil M.
Reference
Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, vol. 2, pp. 659-666, 2025
Description
This paper presents an outdoor tracking system using Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning and Optical See-Through Head Mounted Display(s) (OST-HMD(s)) in urban areas where the accurate tracking of objects is critical and where displaying occluded information is important for safety reasons. The approach presented here replaces 2D screens/tablets and offers distinct advantages, particularly in scenarios demanding hands-free operation. The integration of RTK, which provides centimeter-level accuracy of tracked objects, with OST-HMD represents a promising solution for outdoor applications. This paper provides valuable insights into leveraging the combined potential of RTK and OST-HMD for outdoor tracking tasks from the perspectives of systems integration, performance optimization, and usability. The main contributions of this paper are: 1) a system for seamlessly merging RTK systems with OST-HMD to enable relatively precise and intuitive outdoor tracking, 2) an approach to determine a global location to achieve the position relative to the world, 3) an approach referred to as ’semi-dynamic’ for system assessment.
