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Virtual Walking Tour System

가상 도보 여행 시스템

  • Kim, Han-Seob (Department of Computer Engineering, Chosun University) ;
  • Lee, Jieun (Department of IT Convergence Engineering, Hansung University)
  • 김한섭 (조선대학교 컴퓨터공학과) ;
  • 이지은 (한성대학교 IT융합공학부)
  • Received : 2018.03.28
  • Accepted : 2018.04.25
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a system to walk around the world with virtual reality technology. Although the virtual reality users are interested in the virtual travel contents, the conventional virtual travel contents have limited space for experiencing and lack of interactivity. In order to solve the problem of lack of realism and limited space, which is a disadvantage of existing contents, this system created a virtual space using Google Street View image. Users can have realistic experience with real street images, and travel a vast area of the world provided by Google Street View image. Also, a virtual reality headset and a treadmill equipment are used so that the user can actually walk in the virtual space, which maxmizes user interactivity and immersion. We expect this system contributes to the leisure activities of virtual reality users by allowing natural walking trip from famous tourist spots to even mountain roads and alleys.

본 논문에서는 가상현실 기술로 전 세계를 도보 여행할 수 있는 시스템을 제안한다. 가상 여행 콘텐츠에 대한 가상현실 이용자들의 관심이 높으나 기존의 가상 여행 콘텐츠는 체험할 수 있는 공간이 한정되어 있고 상호작용성이 부족한 문제가 있었다. 기존 콘텐츠의 단점인 현실감 부족과 제한된 공간의 문제를 해결하고자 본 시스템에서는 구글 스트리트 뷰 이미지를 사용하여 가상 공간을 생성하였으며 사용자는 실제 거리 이미지를 통해 현실적인 체험이 가능하고 구글 스트리트 뷰 이미지에서 제공하는 방대한 지역을 여행할 수 있다. 또한 가상공간 안에서 사용자의 상호작용성을 높이고 몰입감을 극대화 하기 위하여 가상현실 헤드셋과 트레드밀 장비를 사용하여 사용자가 실제로 도보를 하며 가상공간을 이동할 수 있도록 하였다. 실제 관광 명소에서 산길과 골목길까지 자연스러운 도보 여행이 가능한 본 시스템의 활용으로 사용자들의 여가 활동에 크게 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

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