Location intelligence in the building with 5G for augmented reality

The introduction of modern information and communications technology in the energy industry is an urgent task.

In the first project phase, a basic software-technical structure was developed that includes the essential elements of data acquisition, data transmission, and data storage and visualization. Following on from the intentions for the second project phase of the N5GEH on the digitization strategy for energy technology the contribution of the present project is the development of an intelligent, location-based assistance system for highly complex systems of power engineering as a web application or smartphone app.

The main components are:

• a fast automatic interior positioning
• visualization of technical elements and sensor data using mobile augmented reality

Both components are to take advantage of the modern 5G wireless technology. Internet of Things technology is to be used to transmit the building sensor data in real time.

The efficiency or benefits of many, today highly complex systems in energy technology can only be fully exploited with the use of intelligent assistance systems.

Especially medium-sized craft enterprises, which in practice mainly perform the installation and commissioning tasks as well as the inspection and maintenance services, can benefit to a high degree by using AR technology to display information as an overlay on the real world.