AUGMENTING COLLABORATION THROUGH SITUATED REPRESENTATION

Abstract

Situated Visualization (SV), encompassing all the visualizations that change their appearance based on context, by considering the visualizations that are relevant to the physical context in which they are displayed has been recognized as a method with potential in many situations, as is the case of supporting decision making. Augmented and Mixed Reality (AR/MR) are well suited to assist in such scenarios, given its ability  to  display  additional  data  regarding  the  real-world context   and   be   supported   by   context-driven   visualization techniques. Though some perspectives on the SV model have been   proposed,   such   as   space,   time,   place,   activity   and community, an appropriate systematization, covering the main definitions and perspectives has yet to be established. Hence, there is an urge to obtain a more comprehensive description. The work presented in this paper characterizes the SV model, within the  scope  of AR/MR, shows  a critical  analysis  of the existing knowledge, expanding the SV model and in turn hoping to elicit discussion within the research community.