Information Systems - Sensor Systems, Visualisation and Virtual Reality

The development of information and communication technology during the past 20 years is characterised through the continued technical evolution. These technical developments raise the possibility of new applications and application areas. It is important for the acceptance of new technologies, that new applications create additional value, use the advantages of basic technologies and are adapted to the needs of the user. This article describes several technical aspects of mobile devices, sensor networks, web technologies, multimedia applications, context sensitive services in information systems for museums developed at the author's university. It examines key features of the technologies and the systems, shows multiple methods of using information systems, sensor networks and multimedia as well as future research potentials.