Title :
Positioning systems for mobility of the blind, overview and analysis
Author :
Virkes, Davor ; Nenadic, Karmen ; Virkes, Diana Zerec
Author_Institution :
HR VATSKI SAVEZ SLIJEPIH, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract :
The paper describes aspects of absolute location systems, such as GPS and mobile networks location-based services against the relative navigation systems such as sonars and radars for use as navigation aids in mobility for the blind, their comparison, synergy, future development, and their implications to quality-of-life of the blind individuals. Multimedia interfaces as compensation for missing visual sense are further discussed, with requirement of their mutual orthogonality in integrated systems.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; mobile radio; multimedia communication; GPS; absolute location systems; integrated systems; mobile networks location-based services; mobility; multimedia interfaces; mutual orthogonality; positioning systems; quality-of-life; Electronic mail; Global Positioning System; Laser radar; Marine technology; Multimedia systems; Pediatrics; Satellites; Shadow mapping; Sonar; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics in Marine, 2004. Proceedings Elmar 2004. 46th International Symposium
Print_ISBN :
953-7044-02-5
