Comparative Analysis of Marker-based and Model-based AR Registration for Bridge Pier Model

Yong-Ju Lee; SeongHyun Moon; Man-Woo Park

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Comparative Analysis of Marker-based and Model-based AR Registration for Bridge Pier Model 교각 모형을 대상으로 한 마커 및 모델 기반 AR 정합의 비교 연구

31 December 2025. pp. 24-33

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Abstract

Augmented Reality (AR) is emerging as a key technology for maximizing the value of digital assets like BIM on construction sites. The fundamental value of AR, however, depends on the precise registration of virtual models with the real world. While various AR registration techniques exist, there is a lack of empirical research that quantitatively compares their performance within the unique context of the construction industry. This study aims to bridge this gap by conducting a quantitative comparison of two predominant methods: the marker-based approach and a model-based markerless approach utilizing the commercial library. Through experiments using a bridge pier model, we quantitatively measured and analyzed the performance of each method during the critical phases of initialization and tracking. The results revealed a significant trade-off in the model-based approach: while it demonstrated robust and stable tracking performance under various viewing conditions once successfully initialized, its range for successful initialization was found to be remarkably narrow. In contrast, the marker-based method provided a more reliable initialization but was more susceptible to environmental conditions during tracking. The contributions of this paper are threefold. First, it provides an empirical, quantitative comparison of marker-based and model-based AR registration, offering objective data on their respective strengths and weaknesses for construction applications. Second, it empirically identifies the critical trade-off between the narrow initialization range and stable tracking performance inherent in the model-based method. Third, based on this comparative analysis, it suggests key factors—such as initialization success range and tracking stability under various conditions—that should be considered for designing future construction-specific performance evaluation metrics for AR systems.

Keywords

Augmented Reality

AR Registration

Construction AR

Comparative Analysis

Marker-based

Model-based

키워드

증강현실

AR 정합

건설 AR

비교 분석

마커 기반

모델 기반

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Publisher :Journal of KIBIM
Publisher(Ko) :한국BIM학회
Journal Title :Journal of KIBIM
Journal Title(Ko) :한국BIM학회논문집
Volume : 15
No :4
Pages :24-33
Received Date : 2025-09-22; 2025-10-15
Accepted Date : 2025-10-15
DOI :https://doi.org/10.13161/kibim.2025.15.4.024

Journal of KIBIM ISSN:2288-1697(Print) 2288-1697(Online) 한국BIM학회논문집

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