ArcGIS Based Visualization Tool for Assessment of Earthquakes Impact

Gula, Tanase; Grosu, Cristina; Nanuti, Diana; Mocanu, Mariana; Ciolofan, Sorin N.

doi:10.1109/cisis.2015.43

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“…Animated maps can either be temporal or non-temporal (Peterson 2000). Examples of temporal animation include changes in agricultural yields by year, the shifting locations of crime in a city by time of day, or the progression of weather events (Gula et al 2015). On the other hand, a non-temporal animation might involve a f ly-through (where a viewer is taken along a route by progressively stepping between frames) or a classification animation (where the same map is classified in various ways in quick succession).…”

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Maps and geographic information systems (GIS) have become vital tools for decision-making, communication, and outreach in the domain of urban energy sustainability. One emerging example involves interactive online maps that allow users to assess rooftop solar energy potential on a building of interest. These maps are interesting in two ways: they are new forms of technology in and of themselves, and they have only become relevant with the changes in renewable energy technologies that allow individuals to participate in this new economy of energy production. The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the cartographic representation and functionality of urban-scale solar energy maps in the United States. Using competitive analysis, we assess twelve interactive online maps to understand their: (1) design, (2) usage of visual variables and interaction operators, and (3) content, purpose, and goals. Across these three types of assessment, we find both a wide variety as well as some consistent themes. Our results also show that some maps followed cartographic conventions (Brewer 2016;Slocum et al. 2009) while others did not. Through our analysis we develop a set of best practices that can be used to improve the effectiveness and widen the functionality of online solar energy maps. In particular, we make recommendations on how to develop future online, interactive renewable energy maps in a way that keeps the end user in mind while communicating relevant information to a broader range of stakeholders involved in urban energy sustainability (homeowners, utility operators, city officials, and urban planners).

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Public Transportation System Real-Time Re-organization Due to Civil Protection Events

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Communications in Computer and Information Science

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A Comparison of ArcGIS and QGIS for Animation

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I compare two GIS programs which can be used to create cartographic animations—the commercial Esri ArcGIS and the free and open-source QGIS. ArcGIS implements animation through the “Time Slider” while QGIS uses a plugin called “TimeManager.” There are some key similarities and differences as well as functions unique to each plugin. This analysis examines each program’s capabilities in mapping time series data. Criteria for evaluation include the number of steps, the number of output formats, input of data, processing, output of a finished animation, and cost. The comparison indicates that ArcGIS has more control in input, processing, and output of animations than QGIS, but has a baseline cost of $100 per year for a personal license. In contrast, QGIS is free, uses fewer steps, and enables more output formats. The QGIS interface can make data input, processing, and output of an animation slower.

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ArcGIS Based Visualization Tool for Assessment of Earthquakes Impact

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Public Transportation System Real-Time Re-organization Due to Civil Protection Events

A Comparison of ArcGIS and QGIS for Animation

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