Design and Development of Google Glass-Based Campus Navigation System

Authors

  • Kevin James C. Ang Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, 2401 Taft Ave., Malate, Manila 1004, Philippines.
  • Stephanie L. Carag Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, 2401 Taft Ave., Malate, Manila 1004, Philippines.
  • Dan Emanuel M. Jacinto Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, 2401 Taft Ave., Malate, Manila 1004, Philippines.
  • Jan Osbert R. Lunasco Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, 2401 Taft Ave., Malate, Manila 1004, Philippines.
  • Melvin K. Cabatuan Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, 2401 Taft Ave., Malate, Manila 1004, Philippines.

Keywords:

Geomagnetic Fingerprinting, Google Glass, Head-up displays (HUDs), Indoor Positioning System (IPS), Indoor Positioning, IndoorAtlas Maps™, Magnetic Positioning,

Abstract

This paper investigates the feasibility of a Google Glass-based campus navigation system for both indoor and outdoor areas. The Indoor Positioning System (IPS) of the proposed system utilizes the magnetic positioning technology of IndoorAtlas Maps™ API which depends on structure's magnetic field fluctuations or geomagnetic fingerprints. The outdoor navigation mechanism simply consists of a map displayed within the Google Glass app with an augmented routing path leading to the set destination, while the indoor navigation interface displays a blue dot indicator of the current position on top of the augmented map with minimum spanning tree route. Furthermore, a data logging feature is incorporated for logging the movements of the user through the use of QR coded checkpoints for outdoor location monitoring and indoorto-outdoor navigation transitions. The proposed system was tested in De La Salle University (DLSU) - Manila Campus, where 30 participants (15 DLSU and 15 Non-DLSU) were invited to utilize the proposed system navigating from an entry point to a set destination. The proposed Google Glass-based navigation system was found to have an average error of 1.77 meters (indoor) and around 77% of the users who utilized the application responded with a positive feedback. However, Google glass’ limited battery life and high cost are among the barriers to adaptation. These results could provide empirical evidence supporting the feasibility of Google glass-based navigation deployment in other public areas, e.g. malls, government buildings, hospitals, etc.

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Published

2018-02-05

How to Cite

Ang, K. J. C., Carag, S. L., Jacinto, D. E. M., Lunasco, J. O. R., & Cabatuan, M. K. (2018). Design and Development of Google Glass-Based Campus Navigation System. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 10(1-5), 75–81. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/3635