Design of a Mixed Reality System for Simulating Indoor Disaster Rescue

Modern buildings are large and complex, and as more time is spent inside them, the risk of indoor disasters such as fires and gas leaks increases. In the event of such a disaster, the success of the rescue operation depends on the ability of the rescue team to navigate and respond to the complex env...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2023-04, Vol.13 (7), p.4418
Main Authors: Chae, Yoon-Jae, Lee, Ho-Won, Kim, Jong-Hyuk, Hwang, Se-Woong, Park, Yoon-Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Big Data
Collaboration
Communication
Decision making
Deep learning
Design
Disaster recovery
Disasters
Earthquakes
Emergency communications systems
Evacuations & rescues
Forest & brush fires
Health risks
indoor disaster
Indoor environments
Injury prevention
Internet of Things
Mixed reality
navigation
Neural networks
Property damage
Rescue operations
rescues
Risk reduction
Sensors
Simulation
Virtual reality
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Summary:Modern buildings are large and complex, and as more time is spent inside them, the risk of indoor disasters such as fires and gas leaks increases. In the event of such a disaster, the success of the rescue operation depends on the ability of the rescue team to navigate and respond to the complex environment. To address this challenge, we designed a mixed reality (MR)-based system simulating indoor disaster rescue. This system uses augmented indoor maps and MR technology to help rescue teams quickly, and effectively respond to unexpected environmental variables and carry out rescue activities. To test the effectiveness of the system, we created a virtual disaster scenario and evaluated the rescue and escape performance within a shortened “golden time” of 2 min, as opposed to 5 min, given the virtual characteristics of the simulation. The results showed that the system is particularly effective at increasing the speed of rescue activities. Additionally, our results indicated the potential for further improvement through additional research. By applying this system for disaster rescue simulations and training, the safety of firefighters and rescuers can be improved by reducing the risk of injury during rescue operations.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app13074418