Welcome to the first week of the Mixed and
Augmented Reality MOOC.
In the next five days,
we'll explain the key concepts and
techniques at work in mixed and
augmented reality.
We'll also define some of the terms
related to the subject, and
used often these days.
And we analyze the differences and
similarities between virtual reality,
augmented reality and
other forms of realities.
The short survey of augmented reality
history you can find in the associated
slides will help you to understand
why today and in the near future,
such technologies will have
a huge impact in people lives.
This week,
we'll also spend some time explaining some
business aspects of augmented reality.
We'll talk about the AR market, potential
applications, and the value chain.
Finally, we'll identify the main
characteristics of augmented reality
systems, and we'll specify the main
components of an AR architecture.
By zooming on specific aspects of
the architecture, and by detailing some
key components, we'll help you in becoming
able to design yourself a general diagram
of an AR system dedicated to
an application of interest for you.
And to identify key technical
components that it should contain
in order to ensure the functionalities
you are looking for.
At this stage of the lesson
we'll introduce the concept
of augmented reality browser and
analyze the advantages and
disadvantages of native
applications versus browser.
This discussion will lead
us to introducing ARAF,
an international standard
specified by ISO for
expressing mixed and
augmented reality experience.
Let's start the journey of mixed and
augmented reality discovery.
