Seamless 3D Navigation in Indoor and Outdoor Spaces

<p>This book presents the current research on space-based navigation models and the contents of spaces used for seamless indoor and outdoor navigation. It elaborates on 3D spaces reconstructed automatically and how indoor semi-indoor semi-outdoor and outdoor spaces can mimic the indoor environments and originate a network based on the 3D connectivity of spaces. Case studies help readers understand theories approaches and models including data preparation space classification and reconstruction space selection unified space-based navigation model derivation path planning and comparison of results.</p><p><strong>Features:</strong></p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Provides novel models theories and approaches for seamless indoor and outdoor navigation path planning</li> <p> </p> <li>Includes real-life case studies demonstrating the most feasible approaches today</li> <p> </p> <li>Presents a generic space definition framework that can be used in research areas for spaces shaped by built structures</li> <p> </p> <li>Develops a unified 3D space-based navigation model that allows the inclusion of all types of spaces as 3D spaces and utilizes them for seamless navigation in a unified way</li> </ul><p>Intended to motivate further research and developments this book suits students researchers and practitioners in the field and serves as a helpful introductory text for readers wanting to engage in seamless indoor/outdoor navigation research and teaching.</p>