Spatial Online Analytical Processing (SOLAP)

2011 ◽  
pp. 298-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvan Bedard ◽  
Sonia Rivest ◽  
Marie-Josée Proulx
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Spatial Component ◽  
On Line ◽  
Street Address ◽  
Analytical Processing ◽  
Spatio Temporal

It is recognized that 80% of data have a spatial component (ex. street address, place name, geographic coordinates, map coordinates). Having the possibilities to display data on maps, to compare maps of different phenomena or epochs, and to combine maps with tables and statistical charts allows one to get more insights into spatial datasets. Furthermore, performing fast spatio-temporal analysis, interactively exploring the data by drilling on maps similarly to drilling on tables and charts, and easily synchronizing such operations among these views is nowadays required by more and more users. This can be done by combining Geographical Information Systems (GIS) with On-Line Analytical Processing (OLAP), paving the way to “SOLAP” (Spatial OLAP). The present chapter focuses on the spatial characteristics of SOLAP from a geomatics engineering point of view: concepts, architectures, tools and remaining challenges.

Geographical Information System Applications Utilized in Museums in Turkey Within the Scope of the Cultural Heritage Tourism

2018 ◽  
pp. 42-60
Author(s):  
Aysu Altaş
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Written Information ◽  
Guided Tours

Technology has penetrated every aspect of life and it proceeds with the aim of facilitating people's lives. Geographical information systems as a part of the developing technology provide services in every area with different forms. One of these areas is museology. The desire to make visual and written information and cultural heritage that are presented by museums with auditory and interactive experiences has brought together digital technologies and cultural and historical activities. From this point of view, the “Müze Asist” is a remarkable application in terms of the fact that it is a local app and in use in most of the museums in Turkey and the convenience provided for all tourists who want to visit a museum, especially for those who prefer self-guided tours. This chapter may be a guide to its objects and to the next researchers.

Describing Spatio-Temporal Phenomena for Environmental System Development

2012 ◽  
pp. 211-226
Author(s):  
André Miralles ◽  
François Pinet ◽  
Yvan Bédard
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
System Development ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Environmental System ◽  
Temporal Properties ◽  
Spatio Temporal

This paper is composed of two parts dealing with the modeling of environmental phenomena. The first part presents the traditional ER and OO formalisms dedicated to geographic information modeling. These languages focus mainly on representing the spatial and temporal properties of this type of information. Many of these languages express these properties visually by using pictograms. After a quick historical presentation of the languages, the authors show the various types of spatiality and temporality usually encountered in these languages. Often qualified as primitive, some of these spatialities and temporalities are simple. Others, which are more complex, result from combinations of simple spatialities and simple temporalities. Still others are used in very specific situations encountered during the development of geographical information systems. These different spatialities and temporalities are presented via examples provided in the field of environmental dynamics.

scholarly journals Location-Based Social Network’s Data Analysis and Spatio-Temporal Modeling for the Mega City of Shanghai, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naimat Ullah Khan ◽  
Wanggen Wan ◽  
Shui Yu
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Temporal Modeling ◽  
Time Frequency ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
Spatio Temporal

The aim of the current study is to analyze and extract the useful patterns from Location-Based Social Network (LBSN) data in Shanghai, China, using different temporal and spatial analysis techniques, along with specific check-in venue categories. This article explores the applications of LBSN data by examining the association between time, frequency of check-ins, and venue classes, based on users’ check-in behavior and the city’s characteristics. The information regarding venue classes is created and categorized by using the nature of physical locations. We acquired the geo-location information from one of the most famous Chinese microblogs called Sina-Weibo (Weibo). The extracted data are translated into the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) format, and after analysis the results are presented in the form of statistical graphs, tables, and spatial heatmaps. SPSS is used for temporal analysis, and Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) is applied based on users’ check-ins with the help of ArcMap and OpenStreetMap for spatial analysis. The findings show various patterns, including more frequent use of LBSN while visiting entertainment and shopping locations, a substantial number of check-ins from educational institutions, and that the density extends to suburban areas mainly because of educational institutions and residential areas. Through analytical results, the usage patterns based on hours of the day, days of the week, and for an entire six months, including by gender, venue category, and frequency distribution of the classes, as well as check-in density all over Shanghai city, are thoroughly demonstrated.

scholarly journals An Overland Flood Model for Geographical Information Systems

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2397
Author(s):  
Ceyhun Ozcelik ◽  
Yuri Gorokhovich
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Gis Model ◽  
Flood Model ◽  
Spatio Temporal

A variety of flood models and commercial flood simulation software are provided in the literature, with different accuracies and precisions changing from coarse to fine, depending on model structure and detailed descriptions of basin and hydrologic properties. These models generally focus on river processes, taking overland processes as inputs of 1D or 2D hydrodynamic or hydrologic river flow models. Due to the discrete structure of overland flow and unknown-dynamic boundary conditions, such classical approaches are not cable of fast and reliable spatio–temporal estimations for overland flows, and require detailed and well-organized spatial data that cannot be immediately obtained during an emergency. A spatially-distributed Geographical Information Systems (GIS) based flood model is developed in this study to simulate overland floods, using cellular automata principles. GIS raster cells are considered hydrologic homogeneous areas throughout which hydrologic properties remain constant. Hydrodynamic flow principles, conservations of mass, momentum and energy are applied at pixel level to simulate floodwaters. The proposed GIS model is capable of directly manipulating spatio–temporal pixel level data (e.g., topography, precipitation, infiltration, surface roughness etc.) for modeling of rainfall-induced overland floods; therefore, it can provide fast, temporal and spatial flood depth estimations as well as maximum flood depths and times of concentration for all pixels throughout a study area. The model is quite simple and easy to apply via easily creatable GIS input layers, and is thus very convenient for preliminary engineering applications that need quick and fast response. Its main advantage is that it does not need a predefined flood boundary and boundary conditions. This advantage is especially valuable for coastal plains where delineation of a basin is generally too difficult. Floodwaters of Cyclone Nargis/Myanmar were simulated to test the model. Sensitivity analyses were applied to evaluate the effects of the model parameters (i.e., surface roughness and infiltration rates) on simulation results. The study shows that the proposed GIS model can be readily applied for the fast and inexpensive modeling of rainfall caused floods in areas where flood boundaries and boundary conditions cannot be clearly identified.

Describing Spatio-Temporal Phenomena for Environmental System Development

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Miralles ◽  
François Pinet ◽  
Yvan Bédard
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
System Development ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Environmental System ◽  
Temporal Properties ◽  
Spatio Temporal

This paper is composed of two parts dealing with the modeling of environmental phenomena. The first part presents the traditional ER and OO formalisms dedicated to geographic information modeling. These languages focus mainly on representing the spatial and temporal properties of this type of information. Many of these languages express these properties visually by using pictograms. After a quick historical presentation of the languages, the authors show the various types of spatiality and temporality usually encountered in these languages. Often qualified as primitive, some of these spatialities and temporalities are simple. Others, which are more complex, result from combinations of simple spatialities and simple temporalities. Still others are used in very specific situations encountered during the development of geographical information systems. These different spatialities and temporalities are presented via examples provided in the field of environmental dynamics.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of using contemporary techniques in teaching geography from the point of view of public elementary school teachers in Marka Directorate of Jordan: فاعلية استخدام التقنيات المعاصرة في تدريس الجغرافيا من وجهة نظر معلمي المدارس الأساسية الحكومية في لواء ماركا بالأردن

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (47) ◽  
pp. 149-125
Author(s):  
Jum'ah Mohammad Alnanah Jum'ah Mohammad Alnanah
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Geographical Maps

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of using contemporary techniques in teaching geography course in government basic schools in Marka Directorate of Jordan: 1- That (46 out of 65, and the rate of 70.76%) confirmed the effectiveness of the use of information and communication technology in teaching geography, and that (44 out of 65, and the rate of 67.7%) confirmed the effectiveness of the use of geographical maps in the teaching of geography, and that (43 out of 65, and the rate of 66.15%) They emphasized the effectiveness of the use of geographical information systems in the teaching of geography. 2- That (19 out of 65, and a percentage of 29.24%) confirmed the ineffectiveness of using information and communication technology in teaching geography, and that (21 out of 65, and a percentage of 32.3%) confirmed the ineffectiveness of using geographical maps in teaching geography, and that (22 out of 65, and a percentage of 33.85%) confirmed the ineffectiveness of using geographical information systems in teaching geography. In light of the results, a number of recommendations and suggestions were presented, including: developing the skills of geography teachers to use information and communication, geographic maps, and geographical information systems in teaching.

scholarly journals The New Distribution: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Large Distribution Warehouse Premises in England and Wales

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-414
Author(s):  
Paul Greenhalgh ◽  
Helen M. King ◽  
Kevin Muldoon-Smith ◽  
Josephine Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Property Market ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
The North ◽  
Highway Network ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Large Distribution

This research addresses the deficit of empirical investigation of changes in industrial and warehouse property markets in the UK. It uses business rates (rating list) data for England and Wales to reveal changes in the quantum and distribution of premises over the last decade. Spatio-temporal analysis using geographical information systems identifies where new industrial and warehouse premises have been developed and examines spatial changes in the distribution of premises between the two sectors. The research focuses on the development of new large distribution warehouses (LDWs) to investigate whether there is a new pattern of warehouse premises located in close proximity to junctions on the national highway network. Findings confirm the emergence of a dynamic distribution warehouse property market where “super sheds” have been developed in areas with high levels of multi-modal connectivity. The comprehensive spatio-temporal analysis of all industrial and warehouse premises in England and Wales reconfigures the previously recognised Midlands “Golden Triangle” of distribution warehouses to a “Golden Pointer” and reveals the emergence of a rival “Northern Dumbbell” of distribution warehouse premises in the North of England. Further analysis using isochrones confirms that 85% of the population of Great Britain is situated within four hours average heavy goods vehicle drive time of these two concentrations of super sheds and over 60% of all LDWs floorspace is within 30 minutes’ drive of intermodal rail freight interchanges.

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