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Computer Science ›› 2021, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (1): 308-318.doi: 10.11896/jsjkx.200800010

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Overview of Application of Positioning Technology in Virtual Reality

ZHANG Yu-xiang, REN Shuang   

  1. School of Computer and Information Technology,Beijing Jiaotong University,Beijing 100044,China
  • Received:2020-08-03 Revised:2020-08-16 Online:2021-01-15 Published:2021-01-15
  • About author:ZHANG Yu-xiang,born in 1997,postgraduate.His main research interests include virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
    REN Shuang,born in 1981,Ph.D,associate professor,Ph.D supervisor,is a member of China Computer Federation.His main research interests include virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
  • Supported by:
    National Key R&D Program of China (2018YFB1201401) and Funds of Beijing Jiaotong University Education Foundation(0207008402).

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Abstract: In recent years,virtual reality technology in our country has rapidly developed with the development of 5G technology,sensor technology and civilian graphics processors.The demand for virtual reality in education,transportation,commerce,entertainment,industry and other fields is increasing rapidly.Virtual reality technology is a brand-new comprehensive information technology,in which positioning technology is the key technology that determines user's immersion and interactionand is an important support for virtual reality technology.Therefore,it is necessary to focus on the summary of positioning technology,which is one of the core technologies of virtual reality.This paper first introduces virtual reality and positioning technology,then focuses on detailed analysis and comparison of typical positioning technologies currently used in virtual reality systems,and introduces the principles of these technologies,related research results,and their usage scenarios in virtual reality.After that,it introduces the mainstream virtual reality positioning equipment on the market,then discusses the positioning algorithms used in virtual reality positioning technology,and finally introduces current problems and future development directions of virtual reality positioning technology.

Key words: Computer application technology, Location algorithm, Positioning technology, Virtual reality, Virtual reality equipment

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