A Device Status Visualization System Based on Mobile Markerless AR Technology

Abstract

In order to effectively manage computer and network infrastructure, administrators need to appropriately understand the latest state of the whole system. When managing new servers and communication equipment, accurately grasping current situation is particularly important. In this paper, we propose a status visualization system based on AR (Augmented Reality) which supports administrators in actual management work environments. The proposed system graphically visualizes state information of a specific device such as a server or a network switch via a head mounted display (HMD) worn by a system administrator. It also visualizes logical and physical network structures consisting of servers and switches. This system assists the administrators for efficiently executing computer device management tasks. In addition, it helps them to master practical knowledge and skills related to servers and networks.