COMMISSION IV
Mapping and Geographic Information Systems

Chair

Martien MOLENAAR
International Institute for Aerospace and Earth Sciences
Hengelosestraat, PO BOX 6
7500 AA Enschede
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: 0031 53 4874 444
Fax: 0031 53 4874 335
E-mail: molenaar@ITC.NL

Co-Chair

Y.C LEE
Department of Land Surveying and Informatics
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom
KOWLOON, HONG KONG
Tel: +852 2766 5968
Fax: +852 2330 2994
E-mail: lsyclee@polyu.edu.hk

IC WG IV/III.1 - Terms of Reference:

• Conceptual GIS data modelling with regard to vector, raster and attribute data structures, including 3D aspects
• Multiscale representations of spatial data to investigate aggregation and generalisation techniques
• Integration of uncertainty measures in spatial data structures
• Investigation of kinematic and dynamic spatial data structures to manage spatio-temporal phenomena in GIS
• Development of hybrid data structures to integrate vector data, raster data and imagery of all kinds

IC WG IV/III.1 - Home Page:

URL: http://www.ifp.uni-stuttgart.de/comm4/wg4_31.html

Chair

Emmanuel BALTSAVIAS
Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry
ETH- H�nggerberg
CH - 8093 Z�rich
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 1 633 3042
Fax: +41 1 633 1101
E-mail: manos@geod.ethz.ch

Co-Chair

Michael HAHN
Institute of Photogrammetry
University of Stuttgart
Keplerstr. 11
D-70174 Stuttgart
GERMANY
Tel +49 711 121 3386
Fax +49 711 121 3297
E-mail: Michael.Hahn@ifp.uni-stuttgart.de

Secretary

Dirk STALLMANN
Institute of Photogrammetry
University of Stuttgart
Keplerstrasse 11
D-70174 Stuttgart
GERMANY
Tel: +49 711 121 3387
Fax: +49 711 121 3297
Email: Dirk.Stallmann@ifp.uni-stuttgart.de

IC WG IV/III.2 - Terms of Reference:

• Use of GIS data and models to support image analysis
• Matching of image features and GIS objects for change detection and database revision
• Reconciliation of object modelling used in image analysis and GIS
• Investigation and development of techniques for fusion of geocoded multi-sensor data
• Use of image analysis techniques for extracting height information for 2D geo-databases
• Integration of image analysis techniques with GIS for querying, analysis and representation of spatial data
• Treatment of uncertainties, generalisation, and scale and temporal differences of GIS and image derived data

IC WG IV/III.2 - Home Page:

URL: http://www.ifp.uni-stuttgart.de/comm4/wg4_32.html

Chair

Lutz PLUEMER
Institute f�r Informatik III
Universit�t Bonn
R�merstrasse 164
D-53117 Bonn
GERMANY
Tel: +49 228 734 538
Fax: +49 228 734 382
E-mail: lutz@uran.informatik.uni-bonn.de

Co-Chair

Stephan WINTER
Department of Geoinformation
Technical University Vienna
Gusshausstrasse 27-29 / E127.1
A-1040 Wien
Austria
Tel: +43 1 58801-12712
Fax: +43 1 58801-12799
E-mail: winter@geoinfo.tuwien.ac.at

WG IV/1 - Terms of Reference:

• Logical GIS data modelling for mapping of conceptual spatial data structures
• Investigation into the suitability of relational database management systems (RDBMS) for storage and retrieval of vector data, raster data, imagery and attributes
• Use of structured query languages for retrieval of geo-referenced data with special emphasis on recent developments such as SQL3 and GeoSQL
• Storage and retrieval of imagery in standard database systems
• Investigations into the potential of object oriented database systems and object oriented modelling techniques
• Use of distributed heterogeneous spatial databases to link digital topographic data and imagery (eg Open GIS)

WG IV/1 - Home Page:

URL: http://www.ifp.uni-stuttgart.de/comm4/wgIV1.html

Chair

Roy WELCH
Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS)
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602 - 2503
USA
Tel: +1 706 542 2359
Fax: +1 706 542 2358
E-mail: gvickery@risc.crms.uga.edu

Co-Chair

Klaus TEMPFLI
International Institute for Aerospace and Earth Sciences (ITC)
Hengelosestraat
PO BOX 6
7500 AA Enschede
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel. +31-53-4874-350
Fax +31-53-4874-335
E-mail: Tempfli@ITC.nl

Secretary

Marguerite REMILLARD
Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS)
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602 - 2503
USA
Tel. +1 706 542 2379
Fax +1 706 542 2358
E-mail: rite@risc.crms.uga.edu

WGIV/2 - Terms of Reference:

• Use of DTM data sets for regional, national, and global modelling
• Applications of DTMs for topographic and thematic mapping, terrain visualisation and ortho-image generation
• Investigations into 3D digital surface modelling (DSM) techniques
• Integration of DTMs and ortho-images in GIS
• Applications of 3D modelling and 3D visualisation
• Investigations into suitable data structures for 3D GIS

WG IV/2 - Home Page:

URL: http://www.ifp.uni-stuttgart.de/comm4/wgIV2.html

Chair

Jun CHEN
Deputy Director
National Geomatics Center of China
No. 1, Baishengcun, Zhizuyan
100044, Beijing
P.R. CHINA
Fax: +81 10 6842 4101
E-mail: jchen@sun.ihep.ac.cn

Co-Chair

Fabio CROSILLA
Istituto di Urbanistica et Pianificatione
Universita degli Studi di Udine
Via Larga, 42
I - 33100 Udine
ITALY
Tel: +39 432 504128
Fax: +39 432 294928
E-mail: crosilla@dgt.uniud.it

WG IV/3 - Terms of Reference:

• Documentation of the status of world mapping, and requirements for maps and database revision techniques
• GIS data homogenisation using statistical and image matching techniques for database maintenance
• Implementation of kinematic and dynamic spatial data structures for historical management in GIS
• Investigations for improving methodologies of change detection of cultural details and natural features, using aerial photographs, satellite images and other data sources
• Techniques for the revision of maps and GIS databases, including superimposition of maps and images, and the automated detection, extraction and classification of new features

WG IV/3 - Home Page:

URL: http://www.ifp.uni-stuttgart.de/comm4/wgIV3.html

Chair

Gottfried KONECNY
Institute of Photogrammetry and Engineering Surveys
University of Hannover
Nienburger Str. 1
D-30162 Hannover
GERMANY
Tel: +49 511 762 2481
Fax: +49 511 762 2483
E-mail: gko@ipi.uni-hannover.de

Co-Chair

Donald L. LIGHT
Eastman Kodak Company
900 Lee, Bldg. 642
Rochester, New York 14652-4134
USA
Tel: +1 716 588 3311
Fax: +1 716 588 3306

WG IV/4 - Terms of Reference:

• Status and technical definition of high resolution satellite systems for topographic and thematic mapping
• Mapping potential of existing high resolution satellite imagery
• Accuracy and information requirements for topographic and thematic maps, and for GIS databases, generated from high resolution satellite imagery
• Investigations into the synergy of simultaneously acquired stereoscopic and multi-spectral satellite image data

WG IV/4 - Home Page:

URL: http://www.ipi.uni-hannover.de/isprs/wgIV4/wgIV4.htm

Chair

Jan-Peter MULLER
University College London
Department of Photogrammetry and Surveying
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 171 380 7227
Fax: +44 171 380 0453
E-mail: jpmuller@ps.ucl.ac.uk

Co-Chair

Randy KIRK
US Geological Survey
2255 N. Gemini Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
USA
Tel: +1 602 556 7015
Fax: +1 602 556 7014
E-mail: RKIRK@iflag2.wr.usgs.gov

Secretary

Karl MITCHELL
Planetary Science Research Group
Environmetal Science Division
Institute of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Lancaster University
Ellel, Lancaster LA1 4YQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 1524 593975
Fax: +44 1524 593985
E-mail: k.l.mitchell@lancaster.ac.uk

WG IV/5 - Terms of Reference:

• Status and technical definitions of satellite systems for extraterrestrial mapping
• Documentation of data sources, mapping techniques and products, of current and future activities in extraterrestrial mapping
• Development of new techniques for data acquisition and extraterrestrial mapping

WG IV/5 - Home Page:

URL: http://www.ifp.uni-stuttgart.de/comm4/wgIV5.html

Chair

Ryutaro TATEISHI
Chiba University
Center for Environmental Remote Sensing
1-33 Yayoi-cho Inage-ku
Chiba 263
JAPAN
Tel. +81-43-290-3850
Fax: +81-43-290-3857
Email: tateishi@rsirc.cr.chiba-u.ac.jp

Co-Chair

David HASTINGS
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway
Boulder CO 80306
USA
Tel. +1-303-497-6729
Fax: +1-303-497-6513
Email: dhastings@ngdc.noaa.gov

WG IV/6 - Terms of Reference:

• Global databases for mapping and monitoring natural resources and the environment, with special emphasis on availability and quality
• Establishment of comprehensive metadata for availability on the Internet and the World Wide Web
• Development of mapping and modelling techniques appropriate for environmental applications
• Stimulation of cooperation between international and national organisations involved in resource management and inventory, in cooperation with WG VII/5

WG IV/6 - Home Page:

URL: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/tools/gis/isprs46.html