The article that I found this time described a recent application that integrated several means of information into an augmented reality environment. The target audience for the application is military infantry, though it could be just as well suited for law enforcement and fire response teams. The challenge was to aggregate and filter various input relative to a situation and to relay pressing information rapidly for the infantryman's benefit. A vehicle-mounted prototype was designed for proof of concept without the restraints of portability.
The infantrymen in this application are to be outfitted with several sensors. An inertial measurement unit is placed on one foot and on the helmet to measure distance, speed and orientation for tracking movement. A LiDAR system is mounted on the helmet to correct for drift and other navigational error. This allows for the central hub to track friendly infantrymen's position in an outdoor and indoor environment, independent of GPS. The augmented reality system will overlay colors on structures and targets to indicate friendly or enemy structures, as well as neutral or unknown structures. What this altogether allows is for a field commander to observe more accurately and react quicker to real-time situations.
Source:
http://iospress.metapress.com.lib-ezproxy.tamu.edu:2048/content/bq0632q474310576/fulltext.pdf
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