Comprehensive Review: High-Performance Positioning Systems for Navigation and Wayfinding for Visually Impaired People
The global increase in the population of Visually Impaired People (VIPs) underscores the rapidly growing demand for a robust navigation system to provide safe navigation in diverse environments. State-of-the-art VIP navigation systems cannot achieve the required performance (accuracy, integrity, ava...
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| description | The global increase in the population of Visually Impaired People (VIPs) underscores the rapidly growing demand for a robust navigation system to provide safe navigation in diverse environments. State-of-the-art VIP navigation systems cannot achieve the required performance (accuracy, integrity, availability, and integrity) because of insufficient positioning capabilities and unreliable investigations of transition areas and complex environments (indoor, outdoor, and urban). The primary reason for these challenges lies in the segregation of Visual Impairment (VI) research within medical and engineering disciplines, impeding technology developers’ access to comprehensive user requirements. To bridge this gap, this paper conducts a comprehensive review covering global classifications of VI, international and regional standards for VIP navigation, fundamental VIP requirements, experimentation on VIP behavior, an evaluation of state-of-the-art positioning systems for VIP navigation and wayfinding, and ways to overcome difficulties during exceptional times such as COVID-19. This review identifies current research gaps, offering insights into areas requiring advancements. Future work and recommendations are presented to enhance VIP mobility, enable daily activities, and promote societal integration. This paper addresses the urgent need for high-performance navigation systems for the growing population of VIPs, highlighting the limitations of current technologies in complex environments. Through a comprehensive review of VI classifications, VIPs’ navigation standards, user requirements, and positioning systems, this paper identifies research gaps and offers recommendations to improve VIP mobility and societal integration. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7577da8c58b241c9bde9ae6f2867efea2024-11-08T14:41:52ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-10-012421702010.3390/s24217020Comprehensive Review: High-Performance Positioning Systems for Navigation and Wayfinding for Visually Impaired PeopleJean Marc Feghali0Cheng Feng1Arnab Majumdar2Washington Yotto Ochieng3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, Skempton Building, South Kensington, London SW7 2BU, UKDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, Skempton Building, South Kensington, London SW7 2BU, UKDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, Skempton Building, South Kensington, London SW7 2BU, UKDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, Skempton Building, South Kensington, London SW7 2BU, UKThe global increase in the population of Visually Impaired People (VIPs) underscores the rapidly growing demand for a robust navigation system to provide safe navigation in diverse environments. State-of-the-art VIP navigation systems cannot achieve the required performance (accuracy, integrity, availability, and integrity) because of insufficient positioning capabilities and unreliable investigations of transition areas and complex environments (indoor, outdoor, and urban). The primary reason for these challenges lies in the segregation of Visual Impairment (VI) research within medical and engineering disciplines, impeding technology developers’ access to comprehensive user requirements. To bridge this gap, this paper conducts a comprehensive review covering global classifications of VI, international and regional standards for VIP navigation, fundamental VIP requirements, experimentation on VIP behavior, an evaluation of state-of-the-art positioning systems for VIP navigation and wayfinding, and ways to overcome difficulties during exceptional times such as COVID-19. This review identifies current research gaps, offering insights into areas requiring advancements. Future work and recommendations are presented to enhance VIP mobility, enable daily activities, and promote societal integration. This paper addresses the urgent need for high-performance navigation systems for the growing population of VIPs, highlighting the limitations of current technologies in complex environments. Through a comprehensive review of VI classifications, VIPs’ navigation standards, user requirements, and positioning systems, this paper identifies research gaps and offers recommendations to improve VIP mobility and societal integration.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/21/7020visually impairedmobilitypositioningnavigationwayfindingPNT |
| spellingShingle | Jean Marc Feghali Cheng Feng Arnab Majumdar Washington Yotto Ochieng Comprehensive Review: High-Performance Positioning Systems for Navigation and Wayfinding for Visually Impaired People Sensors visually impaired mobility positioning navigation wayfinding PNT |
| title | Comprehensive Review: High-Performance Positioning Systems for Navigation and Wayfinding for Visually Impaired People |
| title_full | Comprehensive Review: High-Performance Positioning Systems for Navigation and Wayfinding for Visually Impaired People |
| title_fullStr | Comprehensive Review: High-Performance Positioning Systems for Navigation and Wayfinding for Visually Impaired People |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comprehensive Review: High-Performance Positioning Systems for Navigation and Wayfinding for Visually Impaired People |
| title_short | Comprehensive Review: High-Performance Positioning Systems for Navigation and Wayfinding for Visually Impaired People |
| title_sort | comprehensive review high performance positioning systems for navigation and wayfinding for visually impaired people |
| topic | visually impaired mobility positioning navigation wayfinding PNT |
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