Theory and Concepts of Spatial Information Science
President | |
 | Wenzhong (John) Shi
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Academic Secretary | |
 | Eric Guilbert
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Terms of Reference
- Fundamentals of spatial database design, spatial data structures, spatial analysis and geostatistics, spatial querying, spatial reasoning, spatial and temporal modeling;
- Aggregation, generalization, abstraction and rendering of image and vector data;
- Spatial decision support systems;
- Processing, analysis and modeling of multi-dimensional geospatial data;
- System integration and modeling aspects for data and geoinformation processing;
- Interoperability of heterogeneous spatial information systems;
- Semantic and geometric integration of heterogeneous spatial information;
- Communication and visualization of spatial data;
- Data mining, filtering, retrieval and dissemination;
- Spatial data quality and spatial model quality.
WORKING GROUPS of ISPRS COMMISSION II
INTERCOMMISSION WGs of ISPRS COMMISSION II
WG II/1 - Cognition and Modeling of Space and Time
WG II/1 Terms of Reference
- Concept and theory of modelling space and time
- Cognition of space and time
- Spatial and spatio-temporal data models and structures
- Spatial and spatio-temporal topology and relationships
- Spatio-temporal data indexing and query for vector-based spatial data
- Computational geometry for spatio-temporal modelling
WG II/2 - Multi-Scale Representation of Spatial Data
Secretary
Jan-Henrik Haunert
WG II/2 Terms of Reference
- Generalization and abstraction of vector and raster data
- Semantic generalization of data models
- Development of open standard services for generalization operations
- Quality-based generalization: control and evaluation
- Context interpretation: important structures in the data have to be interpreted before they can be generalized
- Development of multiscale and multiple representation analysis tools to exploit the existing hierarchies and relationships especially in the context distributed data, e.g. in geosensor networks
- Generalization of spatio-temporal information
- Multiple representation modelling, storage and analysis of city models (e.g. CityGML)
- Continuous generalization: incremental streaming of multi-scale data
- Information aggregation from multi-scale spatial data.
WG II/3 - Spatial Analysis and Data Mining
Co-Chair
Abdülvahit Torun
WG II/3 Terms of Reference
- Theory of spatial analysis
- Spatial reasoning processes
- Information discovery in spatial databases
- Spatial analysis models and methods
- Spatial data mining. models
- Intelligent computation in spatial analysis
- Spatial analysis and data mining applications
WG II/4 - Uncertainty Modeling and Quality Control for Spatial Data
WG II/4 Terms of Reference
- Understanding uncertainties in spatial data
- Quality control for spatio-temporal data
- Modelling error propagation in spatial analysis
- Presentation of quality information by metadata in GIS
- Quality of spatio-temporal models
WG II/5 - Multidimensional and Mobile Data Models
Co-Chair
Christopher Gold
Secretary
Pawel Boguslawski
WG II/5 Terms of Reference
- Data modelling and computational algorithms for multidimensional GIS
- Dynamic GIS with applications, such as for the marine environment
- Methodology and algorithms for dynamic operations in GIS
- Design and development of databases for dynamic and multi-dimensional GIS
- Data model and methods for information representation for GIS on mobile devices
- Collaborate with other communities, such as Location-based Services, computational geometry.
WG II/6 - Geo-Visualization and Virtual Reality
Chair
Christopher J. Pettit
Co-Chair
Andy Hudson-Smith
WG II/6 Terms of Reference
- Enhanced communication of geographical data, information, and knowledge
- Geovisualization (including the Web)
- Novel methods and tools for exploring geographical decision spaces
- Exploration of tools and techniques for visualizing space and time
- Usability testing of geographical visualization and virtual reality
- Development and application of Immersive and semi-immersive virtual reality
- Enchantment of Geo-communication by Geo-visualization and Virtual Reality
WG II/7 - Spatial Decision Support and Location-Based Services
Co-Chair
Masatoshi Arikawa
WG II/7 Terms of Reference
- Theory, concepts, design and development of Spatial Planning Support Systems (SPSS)
- Model integration, component based modelling, Community/participatory modelling (bio-physical and socioeconomic models)
- Theory, concepts, design and development of Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS)
- Theory concepts and application of Spatial Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (SMCDA) in single and group environment
- Theories and concepts of decision supports using vague information
- Design and development of Collaborative Spatial Decision Support Systems, (CSDSS), considering various modelling techniques, and requirements of different user-groups (style, functionality, etc.)
- Theory, concepts, design and development of Integrated Planning and Decision Support Systems (IPDSS)
- Concepts, theory and application of Location Based technology
- Clarifying technical and social principles of location-based services (LBS)
- Designing a prototype of future society based on LBS which will serve as both urban infrastructure and the media
ICWG II/IV - Semantic Data Interoperability and Ontology for Geospatial Information
Co-Chair
Marinos Kavouras
Co-Chair
Mir Abolfazl Mostafavi
Secretary
Margarita Kokla
ICWG II/IV Terms of Reference
- Assess ontologies and geo-semantics as they relate to the integration and harmonisation of heterogeneous data
- Discuss and develop methods for semantic and geospatial data(base) interoperability
- Continue developments on geo-spatiotemporal knowledge representation
- Focus on data interoperability for applications in Interactive Transportation Systems (ITS)