This handout summarizes some of the key findings from my master thesis entitled "Navigation as Rhetoric-Effective communication in governmental information spaces". The thesis is submitted for review by the Department of Media and Communication at the University of Oslo as of February 28th 2005. Many observers have stated that navigation by and large is ignored, and that users look straight for...

Terrain-aided navigation is a potentially powerful solution for obtaining submerged position fixes for autonomous underwater vehicles. The application of terrain-aided navigation with high-accuracy inertial navigation systems has demonstrated meter-level navigation accuracy in sea trials. However, available sensors may be limited depending on the type of the mission. Such limitations, especiall...

Spatial cognitive skills deteriorate with the increasing use of automated GPS navigation and a general decrease in the ability to orient in space might have further impact on independence, autonomy, and quality of life. In the present study we investigate whether modified navigation instructions support incidental spatial knowledge acquisition. A virtual driving environment was used to examine ...