Landmine detection training simulation using virtual reality technology
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S.I. : XR (VR, AR, MR) AND IMMERSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Landmine detection training simulation using virtual reality technology Merve Varol Arısoy1 · Ecir Uğur Küçüksille2 Received: 20 November 2018 / Accepted: 20 August 2020 © Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2020
Abstract Landmines are frequently used for defence and attack. Thus, landmine detection is vital to preventing the damages incurred. Various landmine detection methods have been developed from the past to the present. Thus, a need has arisen for the employment of qualified personnel in this field. In today’s landmine detection training, soldiers are first subjected to theoretical training about landmine types. After this stage, they attend practical training in the field. However, when training is given in this way, sample application fields do not contain all possible terrain and weather conditions. Also, many accidents and injuries occur during this practical training. To overcome the disadvantages elucidated above, a landmine detection training simulation was developed in this study, which supports real terrain conditions and creates a safe detection environment. In this study, the developed simulation software was based on virtual reality technology. The interaction with the computer is both provided by a detector appearance control device (DACD) controller developed for this simulator and by Kinect controller. The simulator has remarkable benefits concerning time and cost when compared with the landmine detection training given today. At the same time, detections performed in a safe environment without any risk factors and real land conditions were provided close to reality. Also, the actual space coordinates of the joints in the human body can be detected correctly using the DACD controller, as much as the Kinect device. Keywords Landmine detection training · Simulation · VR · Unity 3D · Landmine sweeping · Kinect V2
1 Introduction As a result of the convenience of raw material procurement, as well as its manufacture, which can be made easily using simple tools, landmines are frequently used by various parties for defence or attack. Today, landmines are produced from plastic or wood, and they contain little amount of metal inside them, which makes it hard to detect them (Can Laser 2010). Many different methods have been tried for mine detection until today, such as electromagnetic scanning, thermal * Merve Varol Arısoy [email protected] Ecir Uğur Küçüksille [email protected] 1
Department of Informatics, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Istiklal Campus, Burdur, Turkey
Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Süleyman Demirel University, West Campus, Isparta, Turkey
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perception and making use of biological resources (the use of plants and animals). Using a detector for landmine detection is generally preferred among these methods since it is easier to supply and use. Therefore, detector systems with varying characteristics have been developed. The “Schiebel” or “Vallon” detecto
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