Design and Evaluation of a 3D Map View using Augmented Reality in Flight Training Simulators

• Main Authors: Montalvo, Philip, Pihl, Tobias
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Linköpings universitet, Interaktiva och kognitiva system 2018
• Subjects: Computer Science; Augmented Reality; Human Computer Interaction; Människa-datorinteraktion (interaktionsdesign)
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-151683

The ability to visualize and manipulate an airspace is an important tool for an instructor controlling a flight simulator mission. Usually, airspaces are observed and manipulated through 2D and 3D views on a computer screen. A problem with using computer screen is spatial perception, which is significantly limited when observing a 3D space. Technologies such as AR and VR provide new possibilities for presenting and manipulating objects and spaces in 3D which could be used to improve spatial perception. Microsoft's HoloLens is a see-through head mounted display which can project 3D holograms into the real world to create an AR experience. This thesis presents a prototype for displaying a 3D map view using HoloLens which has been designed to improve spatial perception while maintaining high usability. The prototype has been evaluated through heuristic and formative evaluations and was well received by its potential users. The prototype has also been used to present suggestions to improve spatial ability for similar applications.