MRPipeline: a module based architecture for self adaptive mixed reality applications

ABSTRACT

This paper introduces MRPipeline - a module based, configurable and self adaptive approach for developing Mixed Reality applications. This work describes how our system can be configured and used for application creation by defining replaceable modules via XML. Each module has parameters that may be manipulated during run time. Self adaptation is applied by permanently measuring, evaluating and optimising the output of the whole system. We therefore created measurement methods, evaluation functions and optimisation algorithms that especially focus on the requirements for mobile Mixed Reality applications.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems
          Subjects: Artificial, augmented, and virtual realities

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: Modules and interfaces

Keywords:
augmented reality, mixed reality, self adaptation