NUMERICAL STUDY ON THE MIXING OF UNSORTED SEDIMENT PARTICLES DISCHARGED INTO A CROSS-FLOW BY MULTIPHASE PARTICLE-IN-CELL （MP-PIC） METHOD

The mixing characteristics of dredged sediments of variable size discharged into cross-flow are studied by an Eulerian-Lagrangian method. A three-dimensional (3D) numerical model has been developed by using the modified k-ε parameterization for the turbulence in fluid phase/water and a Lagrangian method for the solid phase/sediments. In the model the wake turbulence induced by sediments has been included as additional source and sink terms in the k-ε model; and the trajectories of the sediments are tracked by the Lagrangian method in which the sediment drift velocities in cross-flow are computed by a multiphase particle-in-cell (MP-PIC) method and the diffusion process is approximated by a random walk model. The hydrodynamic behavior of dumped sediment cloud is governed by the total buoyancy on the cloud, the drag force on each particle and velocity of cross-flow. The cross-flow destroys more or less the double vortices occurred in stagnant ambience and dominates the longitudinal movement of sediment cloud. The computed results suggest satisfactory agreement by comparison with the experimental results of laboratory.     

The effect of interpolation methods in surface definition: an experimental study

Mappings of the earth surface and their representation in 3D (three‐dimensional) models are commonly used in most recent research. Modeling research, which starts with classical surveying methods, acquires new dimensions matching the modern technologies. 3D models of any object or earth surface can be used in much visual and scientific research. A digital model of the landscape is an important part within creation of geo‐information systems used in the public administration and in the commercial sphere. It is an important tool in applications such as geomorphology, hydrology, geology, cartography, ecology, mining etc. Values of volume in terrains that do not have regular geometric structure can be obtained more accurately by using 3D models of surfaces with respect to developing technology. Basic data of 3D models must indicate 3D coordinates of the surveyed object in the reference frame. Distribution and intensity of points are important factors in modeling earth surfaces. A minimum number of points is desired in defining an object in 3D. Interpolation methods employing different mathematical models are used to obtain 3D models of terrain surfaces. In this study, the effect of interpolation methods in defining a terrain surface is investigated. For this purpose, a uniform surface, hill‐shaped artificial object with a known volume is employed. The 3D surface and volume are calculated by using 12 different interpolation methods. Point distribution, point intensity and accuracy of point measurements are not considered. The same data set was used for all the interpolation methods. The interpolation methods are compared and evaluated based on the results. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

ACTIVE system for monitoring volcanic activity: A case study of the Izu-Oshima Volcano,Central Japan

A system is proposed for the monitoring of changes in the underground structure of an active volcano over time by applying a transient electromagnetic method. The monitoring system is named ACTIVE, which stands for Array of Controlled Transient-electromagnetics for Imaging Volcano Edifice. The system consists of a transmitter dipole used to generate a controlled transient electromagnetic (EM) field and an array of receivers used to measure the vertical component of the transient magnetic field at various distances, with automatic operation of both units. In order to verify the performance of the proposed system, numerical and field experiments were carried out by application of the system to the Izu-Oshima volcano, where a remarkable change in the apparent DC resistivity over time had been detected in association with the eruption in 1986.     

基于3DSMAX环境的3维场景重建工具

介绍了3DSMAX中利用DEM和数字正射影像重建真实3维场景的方法，通过MAXScript和VC混合编程，在3DSMAX4.0环境中构建了一个3维环境重建工具，利用该工具可以导入Leica/HelavaDPW数字投影测量工作站采集的DEM数据和建筑物数据，自动生成地形模型和建筑物模型，重建真实的3维场景，该工具支持DXF、DSW等通用CAD数据的输入，并可以把场景数据输出为虚拟现实造型语言（VRML）文件。     

3维GIS面向对象数据模型的研究与应用

3维数据模型是3维GIS研究中亟待解决的一个核心问题。在充分分析现有3维数据模型的基础上，从实际应用出发，针对传统模型的不足，提出1种3维GIS面向对象数据模型，以解决空间不规则实体本身，以及实体间复杂关系的描述、表达和组织等关键问题，并给出此模型应用实例，证明此模型的可行性和实用性。     

GIS在"数字城市"中的应用与研究

根据在“数字厦门”项目策划、建设和应用推广的实际经验，对“数字城市”的理解作了阐述，介绍了“数字厦门”的主要建设内容和应用情况，探讨了与GIS有关的问题。     

3S技术在黑龙江省防汛指挥系统中的应用

文章简要介绍了黑龙江省防汛指挥系统建设的目标 ,论述了 3S技术是该系统应用的关键技术 ,以及展现了 3S技术在该系统应用的发展趋势。     

利用卫星ETM与样方统计数据研究西鄂尔多斯珍稀濒危植物种群分布规律

使用1999年8月30m分辨率的ETM遥感数据、DEM数据和25个典型的4^4m^2的地面实测样方统计数据、数字化了1994年的珍稀淑危植物分布图，用遥感技术西鄂尔多斯珍稀濒危植物群落进行了水平和垂直带分布规律的研究。图像处理采用遥感弱信息提取技术，识别了建群植物及其种群组合特征；并结合三维景观影像对珍稀植物种群生存生境的地貌、土壤等条件的相关性进行了分析，揭示了垂直、水平地带分异规律，建立了相关分析模型。研究结果为珍稀濒危植物动态监测和物种多样性保护提供了新的技术方法和分析决策依据。     

LD2000 System with 3S and Multi—sensor

This paper introduces a car-borne road information collecting and updating system (LD2000) developed by Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping.This system is capable of collecting road network information and creating digital road network effectively by means of GPS,GIS and multi-sensor integration.The design and development of LD 2000 system are also presented in this paper.     

Possibilities of GPS Kinematic Measurements for Geological Survey in East Slovakia

This paper deals with transformation procedures for observed GPS data from the world geodetic system WGS-84 into the national geodetic grid datum S-UTCN(system of united trigonometric cadaster network) and Baa(the Baltic Sea after adjustment).Transformation from WGS-84 into SUTCN is performed most frequently by means of the 7-element Helmert transformation with three identical points.Geodetic network was adjusted by two ways.