The geometry of space-time prisms with uncertain anchors

Space-time prisms envelop all spatio-temporal locations that moving objects may have visited between two of their known spatio-temporal locations, given a bound on their travel speed. In this context, the known locations are often the result of observations or measurements, and they are called ‘anchor points’. The classic space-time prism, in isotropic two-dimensional space, as well as in transportation networks, assumes that the measurements of these anchor points are exact. Whereas, in many applications, we can assume that time can be measured fairly precisely, this assumption is unrealistic for the spatial components of measured locations (we think of Global Positioning System (GPS) errors, for instance). In this paper, we extend the classical prism from anchor points to circular ‘anchor regions’ that capture the uncertainty or error on their measurement. We define the notion of a space-time prism with uncertain anchor points, called uncertain prism, for short. We study the geometry of uncertain prisms in an arbitrary metric space to make this concept as widely applicable as possible. We also focus on the rims of uncertain space-time prisms, which demarcate the area that a moving object can have visited between two anchor regions (given some local speed limitations).     

For your eyes only? Evaluating a coordinated and multiple views tool with a map,a parallel coordinated plot and a table using an eye-tracking approach

Geographic visualization tools with coordinated and multiple views (CMV) typically provide sets of visualization methods. Such configuration gives users the possibility of investigating data in various visual contexts; however, it can be confusing due to the multiplicity of visual components and interactive functions. We addressed this challenge and conducted an empirical study on how a CMV tool, consisting of a map, a parallel coordinate plot (PCP), and a table, is used to acquire information. We combined a task-based approach with eye-tracking and usability metrics since these methods provide comprehensive insights into users’ behaviour. Our empirical study revealed that the freedom to choose visualization components is appreciated by users. The individuals worked with all the available visualization methods and they often used more than one visualization method when executing tasks. Different views were used in different ways by various individuals, but in a similarly effective way. Even PCP, which is claimed to be problematic, was found to be a handy way of exploring data when accompanied by interactive functions.     

山地城镇虚拟地理环境构建及规划设计实践

我国山地城镇约占全国城镇的一半,在当前平原向山区发展的进程中,山地城镇可持续发展需要虚拟地理环境等新理念和集成技术的支撑。面向山地城镇规划设计的特点和需求,基于虚拟地理环境相关理论和技术方法,本文提出了规划设计、测绘地理信息、岩土工程、生态保护等多学科交叉;规划设计师、GIS分析师、政府部门、项目业主、公众等多角色参与;地理表达、地理分析、地理设计、地理模拟、地理评估多环节结合;紧密结合规划设计过程和虚拟地理环境模拟评估的山地城镇规划设计技术框架。结合重庆悦来会展城规划设计实践对框架的特点优势开展进一步探讨,为山地城镇规划设计工作提供了参考。     

贵州洞穴空间格局及影响因素分析

以贵州水文地质图和地形图为基础,利用ArcGIS对境内近5000个洞穴洞口海拔、经纬度提取及所在地层、岩性、水系、构造划分,并运用最邻近指数、空间分析与耦合分析处理,研究了贵州全省4960个洞穴的分布特征,探讨了洞穴空间格局与地理要素之间的关系。通过对贵州洞穴进行点格局分析,得出最近邻指数为0.53,泰森多边形检验其变异系数达72.469%,符合凝聚分布模式;并采用点密度函数将全省洞穴划分为4个集聚区和1个弱影响区,即遵义—铜仁强影响区、毕节强影响区、黔西南—六盘水强影响区、贵阳—安顺—黔南强影响区和黔东南弱影响区。其中贵阳—安顺—黔南强影响区是洞穴最主要的分布区,占全省洞穴总量的36.63%,该影响区面积占全省面积的24.67%。贵州洞穴分布呈西密东疏的分布特征,形成明显的“片状”格局。在其研究背景下,地层、岩性、构造、气候、水文、海拔等因素主要制约洞穴的分布、数量、空间格局及其发育。     

从数字化测绘到信息化测绘的测绘学科新进展

测绘学科已完成由传统模拟测绘向数字化测绘的转变过程,现在正在向信息化测绘新阶段转化与跨越。本文综述了测绘学科及其下的五个子学科(大地测量学、摄影测量与遥感学、地图制图与地理信息工程学、工程测量学和海洋测绘学)在向信息化测绘跨越过程中的科学与技术的新进展。     

太阳高能观测技术

通常将太阳高能观测划分为三个能段,软Ｘ 射线能段（０ ．１ｋｅＶ～１０ｋｅＶ） ,Ｘ 射线及软γ射线能段（０ ．１ ＭｅＶ～１０ ＭｅＶ） ,γ射线能段（１ ＭｅＶ 以上） 。本文就各个能段的探测技术,包括成像系统和探测器,作了全面的调研,重点在新技术的应用。     

A tentative discussion on the method of comprehensive integration of geographic information

lintroductionGeographicinformahonSystem(GIS)hasbeendevelopedtosuchadegreethatitseemstobeakindofpanaceawhengeographicproblemsarediscussedwhereverinPapers,onclasses,inrePOrtSorinresearchplans.AtpresentitisasthoughthatgeographywasnotgeographywithoutmentioningGIS.Itremindsusofquanhtahvegeography1flatoncebroughtanewlookforgeogr'aphicresearchfromthe1960stothe1980s.DuringthatPeriod,quanhtahvegeographyhadthesimilargoodfortUnetoGIStodayasitwasfrequenhyappliedindiscussingconcernedgeognphicproblems…     

滇东北山区坡耕地水土流失与可持续利用图的基本内容与编制方法

坡耕地水土流失与可持续利用图是综合表示滇东北山区各个坡耕地单元的水土流失状况及其可持续利用的专题地图。该图表示的基本内容是坡耕地类型、土壤类型、坡度级别、侵蚀强度、可持续利用程度、合理利用方向与措施。以土壤流失方程为基础,应用地理信息系统编制了该图。该图的编制为治理本区坡耕地水土流失、合理利用坡耕地资源提供了科学依据。     

MTT-92型煤与瓦斯突出危险探测仪

介绍了电磁辐射法预测煤与瓦斯突出危险的基本原理、MTT-92型煤与瓦斯突出危险探测仪的技术指标、电原理框图及在白皎矿的试验效果,从而说明煤与瓦斯突出危险探测仪可以作为预测煤与瓦斯突出危险的一种新型物探手段。      

中国近海浮游介形类大尺度生态研究 Ⅴ.浮游介形类群落生境地理位置的季节性变迁

综合分析黑潮、南海暖流、黄海冷水团、对马暖流、闽浙沿岸流、粤东沿岸流、季风和径流对中国近海影响的季节性差异,从而导致中国近海浮游介形类的群落生境地理位置随之进行季节性的变迁。本文选择差异甚大的夏、冬两季进行分析。