Cartographic Symbol Design Considerations for the Space–Time Cube

The cartographic representation of geographic phenomena in the space–time cube comes with special challenges and opportunities when compared with two-dimensional maps. While the added dimension allows the display of attributes that vary with time, it is difficult to display rapidly varying temporal data given the limited display height. In this study, we adapt 2D cyclic point symbols to construct 3D surfaces designed along a helical path for the space–time cube. We demonstrate how these complex?3D helical surfaces can display detailed data, including data reported daily over 100 years and data reported in four-hour intervals over a year. To create the point symbols, each value is plotted along the curve of a helix, with each turn of the helix representing one year or week, respectively. The model is modified by varying the radii from the time axis to all points using the attribute value, in these cases maximum daily temperature and four-hourly ridership, and then creating a triangulated surface from the resulting points. Using techniques common to terrain representation, we apply hue and saturation to the surface based on attribute values, and lightness based on relief shading. Multiple surfaces can be displayed in a space–time cube with a consistent time interval facing the viewer, and the surfaces or viewer perspective can be rotated to display synchronized variations. We see this method as one example of how cartographic design can refine or enhance operations in the space–time cube.     

A literature synthesis of LiDAR applications in transportation: feature extraction and geometric assessments of highways

Interest in using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology in Transportation Engineering has grown over the past decade. The high accuracy of LiDAR datasets and the efficiency by which they can be collected has led many transportation agencies to consider mobile LiDAR as an alternative to conventional tools when surveying roadway infrastructure. Nonetheless, extracting semantic information from LiDAR datasets can be extremely challenging. Although extracting roadway features from LiDAR has been considered in previous research, the extraction of some features has received more attention than others. In fact, for some roadway design elements, attempts to extract those elements from LiDAR have been extremely scarce. To document the research that has been done in this area, this paper conducts a thorough review of existing studies while also highlighting areas where more research is required. Unlike previous research, this paper includes a thorough review of the previous attempts at data extraction from LiDAR while summarizing the detailed steps of the extraction procedure proposed in each study. Moreover, the paper also identifies common tools and techniques used to extract information from LiDAR for transportation applications. The paper also highlights common limitations in existing algorithms that could be improved in future research. This paper represents a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners interested in knowing the current state of research on the applications of LiDAR in the field of Transportation Engineering while also understanding the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.     

QoS感知的多任务遥感信息服务优化组合非合作博弈模型

提出了QoS感知的多任务服务优化组合非合作博弈模型,准确刻画了不同任务之间的竞争关系,在此基础上设计了顾及QoS的遥感信息服务优化组合反应函数,为求解遥感信息服务优化组合奠定理论基础。理论和实验分析表明,该模型有利于减少任务并发时的资源冲突,最大化所有任务的平均效用。     

临海基本农田保护网络地图发布系统的设计与实现

从系统总体设计、系统功能、系统结构、数据库设计等方面详细介绍了临海基本农田保护网络地图发布系统的设计,采用ArcIMS技术进行开发,分别使用ArcSDE实现空间数据的动态管理,使用ADO管理属性数据,建立了关于农田保护的网络电子地图发布平台,实现了农田保护的高度信息化。     

基于线路设计模型的一体化中线测设方法研究

本文针对线路（包括铁路和公路）的中线测设计算量大、野外作业条件的不可预知性和劳动强度大等特点,介绍了一种基于线路设计模型的一体化中线测设的教学模型及方法,以此为基础开发了实用的中线放样程序并运用于我国第一条磁悬浮线───交大青城磁浮列车试验示范城的中经测设中,实践证明一体化的思想及方法具有高效、灵活和可靠性等特点。     

基于地名首字母模糊查询的关键技术研究

根据地名信息的特点,提出一种基于地名首字母的模糊查询方法。采用Access数据库,结合微软自带的字库实现了地名首字母的提取与入库,特别是解决了多音字在首字母提取及入库时的处理,并提供了一种文件批量输入的方法,实现了基于地名首字母的模糊查询。设计开发的地名查询系统,使用简单,效率也得到了极大的提高,可以获取对应的地理位置,为后继GIS系统开发提供方便。     

高精度矢量数据的路面三维自动建模方法

为了解决路面手工三维建模速度慢、工作量大等问题,本文面向规范化处理的高精度矢量数据,对不同路口进行精细化设计,自动生成路面三维模型.首先使用道路高精度三维信息采集软件,在获取的点云数据中半自动化提取准确的道路边线、道路标识线等矢量信息;然后针对不同路口进行精细化线形设计,提出连续四边形重建方法、弯道平滑处理方法、交叉口...     

LiDAR虚拟仿真实践教学平台设计与建设

为适应测绘工作从三维空间测量向多维空间、从静态测量向动态实时测量、从地面向全域空间拓展的高新技术发展趋势,更好地应对信息化教育背景下的知识获取和传授方式、教与学关系等教改创新要求。本实验教学项目在现有实训课程基础上,以建构筑物三维空间信息快速采集与建模的真实测绘项目为基础,将三维激光测量技术、虚拟仿真技术与LiDAR技术进行深度融合;设计并建设了LiDAR虚拟仿真实践教学平台,运用C#开发程序界面和Pr视频编辑软件制作仿真动画,结合VLCPlayer视频播放插件,实现了对LiDAR仪器认知,测量模拟,数据处理和实践展示等功能,帮助学生理解并掌握LiDAR的相关知识和操作技能,取得了良好的教学效果。     

一种多因子加权平均温度模型的构建方法

针对在地基GNSS水汽反演的过程中,天顶湿延迟转换为大气可降水量时如何建立精确的大气加权平均温度(Tm)模型的问题,该文在建立Tm模型前全面考虑了对Tm有显著影响的变量并选择最优回归子集。但分析发现,最优回归子集中各变量之间存在较强的相关性,这将会导致变量之间存在多重共线性,从而影响模型的稳定性和可靠性。选择2013—2015年相关气象数据作为变量并应用岭回归的方法削弱变量之间的多重共线性,建立稳定的多因子Tm回归模型。并利用该模型分别预测2016年1—12月、2019年1—7月的Tm,均方根误差分别为2.3 K和2.0 K,预测精度较高,这将为高精度的水汽反演奠定较好的数据基础。     

面向高年级本科生研究能力培养的资源环境遥感综合实验方案设计

近年来,随着研究生教育规模的逐年提升,高年级本科教育目标也随之发生一定变化,遥感专业教学中,有必要加强对学生研究能力的培养。本文以矿区资源环境遥感课程为例,以课程综合实验为切入点,结合课程特点提出了半开放式、可拓展的实验架构,探索了面向本科生研究能力培养需求的实验方案设计及教学实践工作,引导学生由被动接受向主动思考转变;由知识吸收向研究实践转变。向学生展示本专业科学研究的基本方法,为学生顺利进入社会工作岗位或转入更高学习阶段打好基础。