AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS ON QUARRIES AND MINES

Year 2021, Issue: 003, 13 - 24, 30.06.2021

Kaan Erarslan

Abstract

Augmented reality (AR) is, relatively, one of the newest techniques in visualization technologies, which began to be developed in the 1990s. AR can be expressed as positioning models in natural life environments by taking them out of the computer. A well-known and common approach is modeling in the computer environment and making applications. There are various software developed for this purpose. In augmented reality, it is possible to create these models in the same space with life, participate in these models, and intervene. The other connected issue is the excellent value of 3D visualization for the earth sciences because seeing provides a better understanding. In this study, augmented reality applications were implemented using photogrammetric models prepared for quarries and open pit and underground mines located in different world regions to enhance the visualization perception and interaction. Spatial and dimensional unity, an advanced level, and quality in visualization were provided for the models of quarries and mines with the mobile application technique. The applications also contribute to and are samples of the digital transformation concept.

Keywords

Augmented Reality (AR), Mobil Applications of AR, Earth Sciences, Quarry, Open Pit Mine, Underground Mine

Thanks

The author acknowledges the photogrammetric model developers for sharing their valuable works [28-31].

MADEN VE TAŞ OCAKLARININ GÖRÜNTÜLENMESİNDE ARTIRILMIŞ GERÇEKLİK

Abstract

Artırılmış gerçeklik, 1990’larda geliştirilmeye başlanan, görüntüleme teknolojileri içinde göreceli olarak en genç tekniklerden biridir. Görüntülerin bilgisayardan çıkarak hayatın içinde konumlandırılması olarak ifade etmek mümkündür. Bilgisayar ortamında modelleme ve bunların üzerinden uygulamalar yapmak yaygın bir yaklaşımdır. Bu amaçla geliştirilmiş dünya çapında yazılımlar mevcuttur. Artırılmış gerçeklikte, bu modellerin hayatla eş mekânda oluşturulması, bu modellerin içinde yer almak ve müdahale etmek mümkündür. Bir diğer husus, yer bilimlerinde 3B görüntülemenin mühendislik değeri yüksektir. Zira görmek daha iyi anlamaya katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada, daha geliştirilmiş bir görüntüleme seviyesi elde etmek için, dünyanın değişik bölgelerindeki gerçek taş ocağı, açık ve yeraltı maden ocakları için geliştirilen fotogrametrik modeller kullanılarak artırılmış gerçeklik uygulamaları yapılmıştır. Mobil uygulama tekniği ile taş ocağı ve maden ocaklarının görüntülerinde mekânsal ve boyutsal birliktelik, daha üst düzey ve kalitede bir görüntüleme imkânı sağlanmıştır. Uygulamalar, dijital dönüşüm kavramına katkıda bulunmakta ve örnek teşkil etmektedir.

Keywords

Artırılmış Gerçeklik (AG), AG ile Mobil Uygulamalar, Yer Bilimleri, Taşocağı, Açık Ocak Madenleri, Yeraltı Madenleri

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