3-D route-planning support for navigation in a complex indoor environment |
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| Authors: | Paul van Schaik Mohammad Mayouf Gabor Aranyi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Social Sciences, Business and Law, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UKp.van-schaik@tees.ac.uk;3. Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK;4. School of Computing, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK |
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| Abstract: | Three-dimensional (3-D) route-planning support offers a promising solution to overcome problems with wayfinding in complex indoor environments. An experiment was conducted to test the effect of 3-D route-planning support in a realistic setting, a large hospital building, during normal operation. Forty participants performed navigation tasks either with (n?=?20) or without (n?=?20) 3-D route-planning support. Support resulted in faster navigation, more use of artwork specifically installed to aid wayfinding, fewer navigation errors, less disorientation and less anxiety. In addition, participants used different strategies for wayfinding: without navigation support they used signs and route colour, but with navigation support they used not only the artwork, but also the existing furniture and other landmarks. The acceptance of 3-D route-planning support was high. Overall, the results support the value of 3-D route-planning support. |
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| Keywords: | wayfinding navigation indoor environment 3-D environment visualisation |
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