三维地形场景并行渲染技术进展

对三维地形场景并行渲染过程涉及的地形数据分页及分块和基于缓存的并行数据调度机制进行了归纳,总结了三维地形场景并行渲染相关算法及基于分布式和微机多线程的实现方式,并对目前并行渲染所存在的问题和发展趋势进行了分析。     

Enhancing the Reliability of 3D Subsurface Models through Differential Weighting and Mathematical Recombination of Variable Quality Data

One of the first stages of the three‐dimensional (3D) subsurface modeling process involves collation and analysis of available borehole and/or outcrop data to identify individual subsurface units, usually distinguished by the grain size of the sediment, and the elevation of their bounding contacts. Input data can come from a variety of sources and may be categorized according to their reliability and/or quality. The output from the 3D model is a prediction of subsurface conditions based on these data and the reliability of the output model is highly dependent on both the quality of input data and the types of interpolation methods used. This article presents a new quality weighting methodology that allows the user to assign a differential weighting factor to data points of variable quality in the modeling process. Input data are categorized into high and low quality datasets which are then recombined using a grid math process in which a differential “weighting” factor is applied. This allows the 3D modeling program to maximize the use and effectiveness of data from all available sources while giving high quality data greater influence on the final model output, and will result in the generation of more accurate and reliable 3D subsurface models.     

Assessing uncertainty in VGI for emergency response

This research project examines the geographic data produced by volunteers via the Ushahidi web platform in response to the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010. Volunteers translated messages (text, e-mail, and voice) submitted by victims of the earthquake, categorized each message into a primary ‘emergency need’ category and subcategory, and georeferenced each message on a dynamic web-based map. Initial inspection of the categorized data indicated discrepancies between the emergency need submitted by victims and the subsequent categorization of the emergency need. Analysis of the main categorical data illustrated that 50% of the messages were mis-categorized by the volunteers, failing to convey the main idea of the victim’s message. At the subcategory level, approximately 73% of the messages failed to convey the main idea of the messages. These numbers are higher than the estimate of 36% error in categorization produced in an independent review of the Haiti Ushahidi database. While the volunteer response to the Haitian earthquake represents a paradigm shift in emergency response and victim empowerment that has been repeated in numerous natural and man-made disasters around the world, this study suggests the need for more research on the quality of the categorization (i.e., attribute data) of volunteered emergency data.     

三维点云初始配准方法的比较分析

针对多种多样的三维点云自动初始配准算法,该文依照配准过程中侧重点的不同将其分为基于局部特征描述、基于全局搜索策略和基于统计学概率3个算法类别,对其中具有代表性的FPFH、4PCS、NDT 3种算法进行了配准效率和数据适应性的比较分析。采用4组数据分别使用这3种算法进行配准实验,提出了算法中相关参数的设置方法,验证了它们用于最近点迭代精配准的适用性,并记录相应的配准耗时。实验结果表明,不同算法适用的数据不同,初始配准时可以依据数据的特点选取合适的方法。     

内外业一体化历史建筑保护系统研究——以潮州为例

近年来,GIS技术已在越来越多的领域中得到了应用。在历史建筑保护领域,GIS主要用于建筑的空间信息展示及空间分析;在历史建筑信息采集方面,传统调研方式在调研前期缺少GIS技术的投入,主要集中在后期数据入库以及统计分析等功能上。本文介绍了基于GIS移动终端的历史建筑信息快速采集技术,通过统一的内外业采集系统,改变了以往内外业工作割裂的模式,并依据统一的数据标准,将外业现场调研的数据直接导入到内业数据生产平台,以缩短中间环节,实现内外业一体化,提高了历史建筑保护数据的生产效率。     

基于ETM~+和ASTER近红外波段的水体信息提取对比

利用Landsat ETM+和ASTER近红外波段数据进行了水体信息提取,然后利用知识规则对2种提取结果进行进一步分类,并分析了波谱分辨率的差异对水体信息提取结果的影响。实验表明,基于Landsat ETM+数据的水体提取总体精度为82.4%,基于ASTER数据的水体信息提取结果总体精度为92.4%;在空间分辨率相同情况下,波谱分辨率的提高可以有效地提高水体信息提取的精度。     

应用卫星与气象数据及其关系研究黄河流域的荒漠化现状

本文应用20年（1981—2000年）的卫星数据反演归一化差值植被指数（NDVI）,同时获取地面格网的温度与降雨数据,并分析这些数据之间的关系。基于地面的温度和降雨格网数据将研究区划分为8个气候区域,再利用NDVI数据把降雨量最少的3个气候区——区1,2,3各划分为10个等级。此外,分析这3个气候区在1983—1998年15年间的NDVI变化状况,结果显示出研究区荒漠化状况的加剧。     

车载LiDAR点云中交通标线的提取方法

交通标线,作为道路上重要的交通标识,为司机和行人提供重要的引导信息。车载激光扫描系统(车载LiDAR)可以快速获得被测目标的表面三维坐标信息,为提取高精度三维交通标线提供了可靠数据源。本文通过分析道路点云数据的平面距离、点云强度、点云密度等特征,将点云数据归化成地理参考强度图像。针对生成的二维参考图像,充分借鉴图像处理中目标分类与识别的手段,将交通标线信息准确提取出来。实验表明,该方法可行、有效。     

基于地块的时态地籍数据库数据结构的研究

根据地块特性,对时态地籍数据进行了详细分类,在此基础上,针对基于关系模型的时空数据结构的不足,提出了改进措施:建立专门的索引表———时态数据表,除时态数据表加入起始日期、变更日期外,其他属性表不用加入时间标记,空间数据结构采取基于多边形的矢量数据结构。以时态数据表为核心关联链表,以宗地号为公共字段,将宗地的各时态空间数据和属性数据有机结合起来,降低了数据的冗余性,优化时态连接,有效地描述了基于地块的地籍变更过程,达到了历史数据和当前数据双向查询的效果。     

基于多时像TM/ETM+影像的兖州市土地利用/覆盖变化

本文利用多时相Landsat TM/ETM+影像分析了兖州市1998年和2002年的土地利用/覆盖变化。综合考虑波段间相关系数和OIF指数,选择最佳波段组合进行图像解译,并在此基础上运用最大似然分类器(MLC)和支持向量机(SVM)的分类方法对遥感影像进行分类。进而利用SVM分类结果进行土地利用遥感动态监测,获取兖州市土地利用/覆盖变化信息,并与社会经济统计资料的统计结果进行比较。最后提取TM/ETM+影像的RDVI,基于线性混合像元分解模型分析了植被覆盖的变化。结果表明,基于多时相TM/ETM+影像分析的土地利用/覆盖变化与实际统计数据较吻合,适合动态监测土地利用变化,且精度较高。     

多模态时空数据多层次可视化任务模型

针对现有时空数据可视化方法主要面向单一的低层次展示性可视化任务,难以满足多模态时空数据多层次多样化可视化任务高并发的难题,从展示、分析和探索3个层次构建了面向多模态时空数据自适应可视化的多层次可视化任务模型。重点剖析了不同任务的时空信息需求及其可视化表达驱动力,刻画了任务需求与存算绘资源之间的依赖关系,设计了任务感知的多模态时空数据自适应可视化引擎。以微观精细化管理与宏观综合决策协同的智能设施管理为例进行了试验分析,证明该模型能够有效满足多层次可视分析应用需求,为数字城市和智慧社会等重大工程建设提供了有力的技术方法支撑。     

接收机钟跳对单站GPS测速的影响及改正方法

分析了各类钟跳与时标、载波相位观测值之间的关系,给出了顾及各类钟跳的导出多普勒值构造方法。试验结果表明,30 s采样率的静态数据,钟跳对速度的影响可达cm/s级,而1 s采样率的静态数据,钟跳影响可达dm/s级;对于5 s采样率的动态车载数据,顾及钟跳影响的点位速度内符合精度为0.5 cm/s,而不顾及钟跳的情况下,精度达到了25 cm/s。     

一种利用像素邻域信息的模糊聚类图像分割算法

本文提出一种结合空间信息的模糊C均值聚类图像分割算法。该方法是利用每个像素的邻域像素的隶属度来修正FCM算法的隶属度函数,从而引入图像的空间信息,对隶属函数做了改进;依据平方误差和最小准则,从而确定模糊分类矩阵及聚类中心;并依据最大隶属度原则,划分图像像素的类别归属。实验结果表明,该方法能快速有效地分割图像,并且具有较强的抗噪能力。     

GIS中地理边线不一致性的处理

地理边线的不一致性是GIS多源空间数据集成、建库和分析中的常见问题。首先分析了地理边线不一致性的类型,并归结为顶点数目完全和不完全匹配两种情况,其中前者可以直接利用结点广义捕捉算法处理。为了匹配后者的顶点数目,提出了投影配点的标准化处理,并导出了投影点的坐标计算和误差估计公式。此外,还导出了一致化改正后地理边线长度的误差估计公式。最后通过算例说明所提出方法的实现过程。     

多项式曲面拟合和BP神经网络GPS高程拟合方法的比较研究

为了研究不同GPS高程拟合方法的拟合精度及差异性,选择二次多项式曲面拟合法和BP神经网络法进行比较研究.对已知数据进行分组,采用二次多项式曲面拟合法和BP神经网络法分别对各组数据进行处理、分析,计算精度指标,比较拟合点的分布、拟合点的数量和拟合方法对精度的影响.试验算例表明采用相同方法时拟合点的数量越多、分布越均匀拟合精度越高;在点的数量相同且较多,分布都相对均匀的前提下,BP神经网络法拟合的精度高于二次多项式曲面拟合法;在点的数量相同且较少,分布都相对均匀的前提下,BP神经网络法拟合的精度低于二次多项式曲面拟合法.     

Application of frequency ratio and likelihood ratio model for geo-spatial modelling of landslide hazard vulnerability assessment and zonation: a case study from the Sikkim Himalayas in India

The Likelihood Ratio (LR) Model has been applied as an improvement upon the Frequency Ratio (FR) that computes the ratio of the percentage of the landslide pixels to the percentage of the non-landslide pixels instead of the total number of pixels used in the denominator as in case of the FR. The comparative assessment of the two techniques is made through spatial modelling of GIS vector data using the ArcGIS software. Two different Landslide Information Values were computed for each polygon element of the study area employing the two FR techniques that categorized the study area into five classes of vulnerability using natural breaks (Jenks) technique. Subsequently, vulnerability zonation maps were prepared showing the different levels of landslide vulnerability. The LR technique yielded significantly higher vulnerability assessment accuracy (77%) as compared to the standard FR (71%).     

Waveform-based point cloud classification in land-cover identification

Full-waveform topographic LiDAR data provide more detailed information about objects along the path of a laser pulse than discrete-return (echo) topographic LiDAR data. Full-waveform topographic LiDAR data consist of a succession of cross-section profiles of landscapes and each waveform can be decomposed into a sum of echoes. The echo number reveals critical information in classifying land cover types. Most land covers contain one echo, whereas topographic LiDAR data in trees and roof edges contained multi-echo waveform features. To identify land-cover types, waveform-based classifier was integrated single-echo and multi-echo classifiers for point cloud classification.The experimental area was the Namasha district of Southern Taiwan, and the land-cover objects were categorized as roads, trees (canopy), grass (grass and crop), bare (bare ground), and buildings (buildings and roof edges). Waveform features were analyzed with respect to the single- and multi-echo laser-path samples, and the critical waveform features were selected according to the Bhattacharyya distance. Next, waveform-based classifiers were performed using support vector machine (SVM) with the local, spatial features of waveform topographic LiDAR information, and optical image information. Results showed that by using fused waveform and optical information, the waveform-based classifiers achieved the highest overall accuracy in identifying land-cover point clouds among the models, especially when compared to an echo-based classifier.     

地形引起的雷达辐射畸变及其校正

合成孔径雷达影像由于其侧视特点 ,存在着严重的地形引起的几何畸变及辐射畸变。辐射畸变不仅对 SAR辐射标定造成困难 ,而且严重影响了影像分类、土壤湿度信息提取、森林蓄积量信息提取等应用。本文将辐射畸变归结为面积效应和局部入射角效应 ,推导了散射面积归一化因子 ,以消除辐射畸变的面积效应。提出了一种以局部入射角的线性函数表达的后向散射模型 ,在此基础上 ,给出了消除局部入射角效应的校正函数。最后 ,以RADARSAT SAR影像进行地形辐射畸变校正的试验与分析     

Effects of reverse geocoding on OpenStreetMap tag quality assessment

OpenStreetMap (OSM), a widely-used open-source geographic information system platform, provides a vast geographic dataset in which users contribute both geometric information (nodes, ways, and relations) and semantic information (tags). This method of voluntary contributions is governed by the collective effort of the users. It is widely acknowledged that the quantity of tag information is substantial, but its quality is often poor. Researchers are therefore trying to assess the quality of the tags and enhance the data through various integration experiments. This article investigates the validity of the tags for geographical objects in metropolitan areas using municipal data and a reverse geocoding technique. The proposed method evaluates the data quality and the matching process carried out by reverse geocoding, using municipal points of interest as a reference. The accuracy of the tag and address information and road network centrality metrics were assessed for the OSM objects that were matched to the locations of interest. The tags were found to match the points of interest with an accuracy of 88%. Furthermore, the tag values were categorized and analyzed based on their similarity. It is concluded that in metropolitan settings where centers of interest are closely located, the accuracy of tags and addresses tends to decrease.     

Detecting understory plant invasion in urban forests using LiDAR

Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data are increasingly used to measure structural characteristics of urban forests but are rarely used to detect the growing problem of exotic understory plant invaders. We explored the merits of using LiDAR-derived metrics alone and through integration with spectral data to detect the spatial distribution of the exotic understory plant Ligustrum sinense, a rapidly spreading invader in the urbanizing region of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. We analyzed regional-scale L. sinense occurrence data collected over the course of three years with LiDAR-derived metrics of forest structure that were categorized into the following groups: overstory, understory, topography, and overall vegetation characteristics, and IKONOS spectral features – optical. Using random forest (RF) and logistic regression (LR) classifiers, we assessed the relative contributions of LiDAR and IKONOS derived variables to the detection of L. sinense. We compared the top performing models developed for a smaller, nested experimental extent using RF and LR classifiers, and used the best overall model to produce a predictive map of the spatial distribution of L. sinense across our country-wide study extent. RF classification of LiDAR-derived topography metrics produced the highest mapping accuracy estimates, outperforming IKONOS data by 17.5% and the integration of LiDAR and IKONOS data by 5.3%. The top performing model from the RF classifier produced the highest kappa of 64.8%, improving on the parsimonious LR model kappa by 31.1% with a moderate gain of 6.2% over the county extent model. Our results demonstrate the superiority of LiDAR-derived metrics over spectral data and fusion of LiDAR and spectral data for accurately mapping the spatial distribution of the forest understory invader L. sinense.