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2021
Scianna, Andrea; Gaglio, Giuseppe Fulvio; Guardia, Marcello La; Nuccio, Gaia
Development of a Virtual CH Path on WEB: Integration of a GIS, VR, and Other Multimedia Data Journal Article
In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 12642 LNCS, pp. 178–189, 2021.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Digital Photogrammetry, Geographical Information Systems, Historic Preservation, Indoor Navigation, Virtual Reality
@article{sciannaDevelopmentVirtualCH2021a,
title = {Development of a Virtual CH Path on WEB: Integration of a GIS, VR, and Other Multimedia Data},
author = { Andrea Scianna and Giuseppe Fulvio Gaglio and Marcello La Guardia and Gaia Nuccio},
editor = { Fink E. Cantoni L. Champion E. Ioannides M.},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-73043-7_15},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-01-01},
journal = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)},
volume = {12642 LNCS},
pages = {178--189},
publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH},
abstract = {Recent advances in computer science allowed people to explore new possibilities for the fruition of CH all around the world. The development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the field of territorial systems and the evolution of Virtual Reality (VR) solutions opened new scenarios for the valorization of cultural goods. At the same time, recent advances in digital photogrammetry and 3D interactive navigation models on WEB-based on WebGL technologies offered new opportunities of digital fruition of CH. Considering this panorama, the presented work shows how the integration of these technologies gives a precious added value to the virtual fruition of CH. In particular, it has been considered a cultural path in the La Loggia district, located into the historic centre of Palermo. This area is rich in monuments, many of them not accessible to the public, within the I-ACCESS European Project. The starting idea was to enlarge and diffuse, as much as possible, the accessibility to the knowledge of cultural goods in a virtual way, stimulating at the same time their real fruition. The developed solution implemented a GIS platform HTML 5 based and freely available online from desktop and mobile devices. In the virtual tour, everyone could navigate inside the cultural path, accompanied by touristic information, and come and visit the indoor environments of the main monuments. This work offers a new approach to accessibility and represents an example of how new technologies could support the diffusion of knowledge of CH. textcopyright 2021, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.},
keywords = {Digital Photogrammetry, Geographical Information Systems, Historic Preservation, Indoor Navigation, Virtual Reality},
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Recent advances in computer science allowed people to explore new possibilities for the fruition of CH all around the world. The development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the field of territorial systems and the evolution of Virtual Reality (VR) solutions opened new scenarios for the valorization of cultural goods. At the same time, recent advances in digital photogrammetry and 3D interactive navigation models on WEB-based on WebGL technologies offered new opportunities of digital fruition of CH. Considering this panorama, the presented work shows how the integration of these technologies gives a precious added value to the virtual fruition of CH. In particular, it has been considered a cultural path in the La Loggia district, located into the historic centre of Palermo. This area is rich in monuments, many of them not accessible to the public, within the I-ACCESS European Project. The starting idea was to enlarge and diffuse, as much as possible, the accessibility to the knowledge of cultural goods in a virtual way, stimulating at the same time their real fruition. The developed solution implemented a GIS platform HTML 5 based and freely available online from desktop and mobile devices. In the virtual tour, everyone could navigate inside the cultural path, accompanied by touristic information, and come and visit the indoor environments of the main monuments. This work offers a new approach to accessibility and represents an example of how new technologies could support the diffusion of knowledge of CH. textcopyright 2021, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
2017
Scianna, Andrea; Guardia, Marcello La
Main Features of a 3d Gis for a Monumental Complex with an Historical-Cultural Relevance Proceedings Article
In: G., Bonora V. Tucci (Ed.): International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, pp. 519–526, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2017.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Archaeological Site, BIM, Cultural heritage, Geographical Information Systems, Historic Preservation, Restoration
@inproceedings{sciannaMainFeatures3d2017a,
title = {Main Features of a 3d Gis for a Monumental Complex with an Historical-Cultural Relevance},
author = { Andrea Scianna and Marcello La Guardia},
editor = { Bonora V. Tucci G.},
doi = {10.5194/isprs-Archives-XLII-5-W1-519-2017},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
booktitle = {International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives},
volume = {42},
pages = {519--526},
publisher = {International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing},
abstract = {The last achievements of technologies in geomatics especially in survey and restitution of 3D models (UAV/drones andlaser scanner technologies) generated new procedures and higher standards of quality in representation of archaeological sites. Together with Geomatics, the recent development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) strongly contribute to document and the Cultural Heritage (CH). The representation and documentation of CH using these new technologies has became necessary in orderto satisfy different needs: -for restorers in order to acquire a deep knowledge of the cultural good and to define possible strategiesof restoration; -for the conservation of information, allowing to preserve the 3D geometry of the monumental complex with the integration of descriptions about architectural elements; -for touristic aims, giving the opportunity of sharing CH information on web, allowing users to visit and explore, in a virtual way,monumental complexes, acquiring information details about architectural elementsorthe history of monumental complex. Looking through these new scenarios, the development of a 3D Geographic Information System (GIS) applied to a cultural good could be,today,an added value of fundamental importance for full description and data managementof monumental complexes. In this work,the main features necessary for the correct construction of a 3D GIS of a monumental complex will be analyzed, with a particular focus on the possibilities for creating a standardized procedure to follow.},
keywords = {Archaeological Site, BIM, Cultural heritage, Geographical Information Systems, Historic Preservation, Restoration},
pubstate = {published},
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The last achievements of technologies in geomatics especially in survey and restitution of 3D models (UAV/drones andlaser scanner technologies) generated new procedures and higher standards of quality in representation of archaeological sites. Together with Geomatics, the recent development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) strongly contribute to document and the Cultural Heritage (CH). The representation and documentation of CH using these new technologies has became necessary in orderto satisfy different needs: -for restorers in order to acquire a deep knowledge of the cultural good and to define possible strategiesof restoration; -for the conservation of information, allowing to preserve the 3D geometry of the monumental complex with the integration of descriptions about architectural elements; -for touristic aims, giving the opportunity of sharing CH information on web, allowing users to visit and explore, in a virtual way,monumental complexes, acquiring information details about architectural elementsorthe history of monumental complex. Looking through these new scenarios, the development of a 3D Geographic Information System (GIS) applied to a cultural good could be,today,an added value of fundamental importance for full description and data managementof monumental complexes. In this work,the main features necessary for the correct construction of a 3D GIS of a monumental complex will be analyzed, with a particular focus on the possibilities for creating a standardized procedure to follow.
2016
Castelluccio, Francesco; D'Orso, Gabriele; Migliore, Marco; Scianna, Andrea
GIS Infomobility for Travellers Journal Article
In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 9788, pp. 519–529, 2016.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Geographical Information Systems, Infomobility
@article{castelluccioGISInfomobilityTravellers2016a,
title = {GIS Infomobility for Travellers},
author = { Francesco Castelluccio and Gabriele D'Orso and Marco Migliore and Andrea Scianna},
editor = { Apduhan B.O. Misra S. Torre C.M. Rocha A.M.A.C. Taniar D. Stankova E. Murgante B. Wang S. Gervasi O.},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-42111-7_41},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
journal = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)},
volume = {9788},
pages = {519--529},
publisher = {Springer Verlag},
abstract = {Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are essential systems to support decisions on territorial and environmental aspects. But they not always have been properly used for this purpose. Only in recent years GIS have been getting better used for the planning, management and control of the territory. The application of GIS to the transport sector has become relevant both for management and decision-making in support of Public Administration (PA) and citizens. GIS are particularly useful for roads and routing graphs management capabilities as well as for searching the most suitable path. The results achieved in this research activity aimed to evaluate different road graphs, proprietary and free ones, in order to compare calculated distances and travel times. textcopyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.},
keywords = {Geographical Information Systems, Infomobility},
pubstate = {published},
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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are essential systems to support decisions on territorial and environmental aspects. But they not always have been properly used for this purpose. Only in recent years GIS have been getting better used for the planning, management and control of the territory. The application of GIS to the transport sector has become relevant both for management and decision-making in support of Public Administration (PA) and citizens. GIS are particularly useful for roads and routing graphs management capabilities as well as for searching the most suitable path. The results achieved in this research activity aimed to evaluate different road graphs, proprietary and free ones, in order to compare calculated distances and travel times. textcopyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.
Gristina, Susanna; Ellul, Claire; Scianna, Andrea
DEVELOPING A 3D ROAD CADASTRAL SYSTEM: COMPARING LEGAL REQUIREMENTS and USER NEEDS Proceedings Article
In: van Oosterom P. Zlatanova S. Sithole G. Dimopoulou E. Isikdag U., (Ed.): ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, pp. 223–231, Copernicus GmbH, 2016.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 3D Modelling, Geographical Information Systems
@inproceedings{gristinaDEVELOPING3DROAD2016a,
title = {DEVELOPING A 3D ROAD CADASTRAL SYSTEM: COMPARING LEGAL REQUIREMENTS and USER NEEDS},
author = { Susanna Gristina and Claire Ellul and Andrea Scianna},
editor = { van Oosterom P. Zlatanova S. Sithole G. Dimopoulou E. Isikdag U.},
doi = {10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-2-W1-223-2016},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
booktitle = {ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences},
volume = {4},
pages = {223--231},
publisher = {Copernicus GmbH},
abstract = {Road transport has always played an important role in a country's growth and, in order to manage road networks and ensure a high standard of road performance (e.g. durability, efficiency and safety), both public and private road inventories have been implemented using databases and Geographical Information Systems. They enable registering and managing significant amounts of different road information, but to date do not focus on 3D road information, data integration and interoperability. In an increasingly complex 3D urban environment, and in the age of smart cities, however, applications including intelligent transport systems, mobility and traffic management, road maintenance and safety require digital data infrastructures to manage road data: thus new inventories based on integrated 3D road models (queryable, updateable and shareable on line) are required. This paper outlines the first step towards the implementation of 3D GIS-based road inventories. Focusing on the case study of the "Road Cadastre" (the Italian road inventory as established by law), it investigates current limitations and required improvements, and also compares the required data structure imposed by cadastral legislation with real road users' needs. The study aims to: a) determine whether 3D GIS would improve road cadastre (for better management of data through the complete life-cycle infrastructure projects); b) define a conceptual model for a 3D road cadastre for Italy (whose general principles may be extended also to other countries).},
keywords = {3D Modelling, Geographical Information Systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
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Road transport has always played an important role in a country's growth and, in order to manage road networks and ensure a high standard of road performance (e.g. durability, efficiency and safety), both public and private road inventories have been implemented using databases and Geographical Information Systems. They enable registering and managing significant amounts of different road information, but to date do not focus on 3D road information, data integration and interoperability. In an increasingly complex 3D urban environment, and in the age of smart cities, however, applications including intelligent transport systems, mobility and traffic management, road maintenance and safety require digital data infrastructures to manage road data: thus new inventories based on integrated 3D road models (queryable, updateable and shareable on line) are required. This paper outlines the first step towards the implementation of 3D GIS-based road inventories. Focusing on the case study of the "Road Cadastre" (the Italian road inventory as established by law), it investigates current limitations and required improvements, and also compares the required data structure imposed by cadastral legislation with real road users' needs. The study aims to: a) determine whether 3D GIS would improve road cadastre (for better management of data through the complete life-cycle infrastructure projects); b) define a conceptual model for a 3D road cadastre for Italy (whose general principles may be extended also to other countries).
2013
Scianna, Andrea
Building 3D GIS Data Models Using Open Source Software Journal Article
In: Applied Geomatics, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 119–132, 2013.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 3D Modelling, Geographical Information Systems
@article{sciannaBuilding3DGIS2013a,
title = {Building 3D GIS Data Models Using Open Source Software},
author = { Andrea Scianna},
doi = {10.1007/s12518-013-0099-3},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Applied Geomatics},
volume = {5},
number = {2},
pages = {119--132},
publisher = {Springer Verlag},
abstract = {Today, many GIS applications would require data sets containing full 3D data; application fields like urban and town planning, civil protection, cadastres and environmental studies could use full 3D data, both to carry out spatial analyses and inquiries as well as for only visualization. Data model can be accessed by desktop application as well as from Internet. This second option is becoming today the most requested. But in order to share 3D data model through Internet it is necessary to configure a suitable system. A 3D model can be shared on Internet in different ways. It is possible to incorporate a model inside an executable or 3D PDF file or build something like a multimedia application (i.e. flash based). However a better option is to put a model inside a geospatial database and build suitable web services to access it using Internet browsers. This second option can be performed using different solutions for web servers, development platforms and programming languages. Fundamental for this option is the construction of the model that should be structured, according a conceptual model to be replicable and interoperable. Hence, the model should be stored in a geospatial database in order to be accessed by an application running under a web server, so allowing access to the model. All this is the object of the research - Management and use of distributed 3D data by open source WebGIS software - that is part of the Italian PRIN 2007 research project: Interoperability and cooperative management of geographic, dynamic, multi-dimensional and distributed data with Free and Open Source GIS (Principal investigator Paolo Zatelli), aimed to build urban and suburban 3D models with CAD software or solid modellers, share them with a 3D Web Feature Service Open Geospatial Consortium web feature service like, and them using Internet browsers all done using only free and open source software. The research work, here illustrated, which was funded by previous research project, deals with the construction of a suitable model and the storage of the model inside a geospatial database. The work is based on the use of free and open source software; Blender and PostgreSQL with PostGIS have been used, respectively, to draw objects of the model and save their data with the help of some Python scripts; the server side part of the system has been realized using Tomcat with servlets and applets all written in Java. Buildings have been modelled according to GIANT3D model (Geographical Interoperable Advanced Numerical Topological 3-Dimensional Model) previously developed in the research PRIN 2004, regarding Evolved structure of numerical cartography for GIS and WebGIS. Python scripts, activated by Blender, allow saving data into a spatial database implemented through PostgreSQL and PostGIS that could be a remote database somewhere on the net; all geometrical and topological information, implemented in the 3D model, is so transferred in PostGIS. This information can be retrieved by Blender using other Python scripts, so Blender fully interacts with 3D data allocated in PostGIS. These data can be also accessed by many other clients, both directly using a database client and using other protocols (like HTTP on Internet). The second part of the research deals with the creation of a 3D Web Feature Service and an applet for internet browsers, in order to allow clients to visualize, explore and inquiry 3D model, retrieving data from database. textcopyright 2013 Societ`a Italiana di Fotogrammetria e Topografia (SIFET).},
keywords = {3D Modelling, Geographical Information Systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Today, many GIS applications would require data sets containing full 3D data; application fields like urban and town planning, civil protection, cadastres and environmental studies could use full 3D data, both to carry out spatial analyses and inquiries as well as for only visualization. Data model can be accessed by desktop application as well as from Internet. This second option is becoming today the most requested. But in order to share 3D data model through Internet it is necessary to configure a suitable system. A 3D model can be shared on Internet in different ways. It is possible to incorporate a model inside an executable or 3D PDF file or build something like a multimedia application (i.e. flash based). However a better option is to put a model inside a geospatial database and build suitable web services to access it using Internet browsers. This second option can be performed using different solutions for web servers, development platforms and programming languages. Fundamental for this option is the construction of the model that should be structured, according a conceptual model to be replicable and interoperable. Hence, the model should be stored in a geospatial database in order to be accessed by an application running under a web server, so allowing access to the model. All this is the object of the research - Management and use of distributed 3D data by open source WebGIS software - that is part of the Italian PRIN 2007 research project: Interoperability and cooperative management of geographic, dynamic, multi-dimensional and distributed data with Free and Open Source GIS (Principal investigator Paolo Zatelli), aimed to build urban and suburban 3D models with CAD software or solid modellers, share them with a 3D Web Feature Service Open Geospatial Consortium web feature service like, and them using Internet browsers all done using only free and open source software. The research work, here illustrated, which was funded by previous research project, deals with the construction of a suitable model and the storage of the model inside a geospatial database. The work is based on the use of free and open source software; Blender and PostgreSQL with PostGIS have been used, respectively, to draw objects of the model and save their data with the help of some Python scripts; the server side part of the system has been realized using Tomcat with servlets and applets all written in Java. Buildings have been modelled according to GIANT3D model (Geographical Interoperable Advanced Numerical Topological 3-Dimensional Model) previously developed in the research PRIN 2004, regarding Evolved structure of numerical cartography for GIS and WebGIS. Python scripts, activated by Blender, allow saving data into a spatial database implemented through PostgreSQL and PostGIS that could be a remote database somewhere on the net; all geometrical and topological information, implemented in the 3D model, is so transferred in PostGIS. This information can be retrieved by Blender using other Python scripts, so Blender fully interacts with 3D data allocated in PostGIS. These data can be also accessed by many other clients, both directly using a database client and using other protocols (like HTTP on Internet). The second part of the research deals with the creation of a 3D Web Feature Service and an applet for internet browsers, in order to allow clients to visualize, explore and inquiry 3D model, retrieving data from database. textcopyright 2013 Societ`a Italiana di Fotogrammetria e Topografia (SIFET).
2011
Scianna, Andrea; Villa, Benedetto
GIS APPLICATIONS IN ARCHAEOLOGY Journal Article
In: ARCHEOLOGIA E CALCOLATORI, vol. 22, pp. 337–363, 2011, ISSN: 1120-6861.
BibTeX | Tags: Archaeological Site, Geographical Information Systems
@article{sciannaGISAPPLICATIONSARCHAEOLOGY2011a,
title = {GIS APPLICATIONS IN ARCHAEOLOGY},
author = { Andrea Scianna and Benedetto Villa},
issn = {1120-6861},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
journal = {ARCHEOLOGIA E CALCOLATORI},
volume = {22},
pages = {337--363},
keywords = {Archaeological Site, Geographical Information Systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2010
Scianna, Andrea; Ammoscato, Alessio
3D Gis Data Model Using Open Source Software Proceedings Article
In: A, Peled (Ed.): International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, pp. 120–125, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2010.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: 3D Modelling, Environmental Technology, Geographical Information Systems
@inproceedings{scianna3DGisData2010a,
title = {3D Gis Data Model Using Open Source Software},
author = { Andrea Scianna and Alessio Ammoscato},
editor = { Peled A},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-01-01},
booktitle = {International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives},
volume = {38},
pages = {120--125},
publisher = {International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing},
abstract = {Today many kinds of applications requires data containing actual three-dimensional data; fields like urban and town planning and pollution studies need 3D data, both for visualization purpose, as well as carry out many spatial analysis. This research-Management and use of distributed 3D data by open source Web-GIS software-is part of the Italian "PRIN 2007"$_ast$ research project, aimed to build urban and suburban 3D models, and to interact with them using open source software only. Particularly free and open source software, used for the experimentation here shown, are Blender and PostGIS; the first one has been used to build and structure three-dimensional data, the second one for data allocation. These software interact using scripts, written in Python language. Buildings have been modeled upon the GIANT3D model (Geographical Interoperable Advanced Numerical Topological 3-Dimensional Model) developed in the research "PRIN 2004", regarding "Evolved structure of numerical cartography for Gis and Web-GIS". Python scripts, activated by Blender, allow to allocate data into a spatial database implemented through PostgreSQL and PostGis, that could be a remote database somewhere on the net; all geometrical and topological information, implemented in the 3D model, are so transferred in PostGIS. These information can be retrieved by Blender using other Python scripts, so Blender fully interacts with 3D data allocated in PostGIS. These data can be also accessed by many other clients, both directly using a database client, as using other protocols (like HTTP on the internet). Next step is to build an open source viewer, or a plugin for internet browsers, that allows client to visualize, explore and inquiry 3D model, retrieving data from database.},
keywords = {3D Modelling, Environmental Technology, Geographical Information Systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
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Today many kinds of applications requires data containing actual three-dimensional data; fields like urban and town planning and pollution studies need 3D data, both for visualization purpose, as well as carry out many spatial analysis. This research-Management and use of distributed 3D data by open source Web-GIS software-is part of the Italian "PRIN 2007"$_ast$ research project, aimed to build urban and suburban 3D models, and to interact with them using open source software only. Particularly free and open source software, used for the experimentation here shown, are Blender and PostGIS; the first one has been used to build and structure three-dimensional data, the second one for data allocation. These software interact using scripts, written in Python language. Buildings have been modeled upon the GIANT3D model (Geographical Interoperable Advanced Numerical Topological 3-Dimensional Model) developed in the research "PRIN 2004", regarding "Evolved structure of numerical cartography for Gis and Web-GIS". Python scripts, activated by Blender, allow to allocate data into a spatial database implemented through PostgreSQL and PostGis, that could be a remote database somewhere on the net; all geometrical and topological information, implemented in the 3D model, are so transferred in PostGIS. These information can be retrieved by Blender using other Python scripts, so Blender fully interacts with 3D data allocated in PostGIS. These data can be also accessed by many other clients, both directly using a database client, as using other protocols (like HTTP on the internet). Next step is to build an open source viewer, or a plugin for internet browsers, that allows client to visualize, explore and inquiry 3D model, retrieving data from database.
Scianna, Andrea
Experimental Studies for the Definition of 3D Geospatial Web Services Proceedings Article
In: S., Veenendaal B. Dragicevic S. Brovelli M. A. Li (Ed.): International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2010.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Cooperative Management, Geo-Spatial Informations, Geographical Information Systems
@inproceedings{sciannaExperimentalStudiesDefinition2010a,
title = {Experimental Studies for the Definition of 3D Geospatial Web Services},
author = { Andrea Scianna},
editor = { Veenendaal B. Dragicevic S. Brovelli M.A. Li S.},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-01-01},
booktitle = {International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives},
volume = {38},
publisher = {International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing},
abstract = {The importance of geospatial information delivery, across Internet, is increasing more and more. But if in the last years was satisfying to get 2D geographic information, from Internet browsers, extracted by http servers supported by map servers, today users would acquire 3D information especially in some case or sectors as that of building cadastral applications or civil protection. In this case availability of 3D information could be very valuable. But behind this need there exist many important aspects that today are only partially resolved as the definition of 3D geospatial web services that are connected and are dependent on some other aspects (i.e. the standardization of 3D geographic data models). The experimentation carried out deals with these issues, trying to define a 3D web service in order to visualize and query by Internt Browser 3D model of the built environment. Actually there are few 3D data models (such as CityGML) whose standard definition process is not complete. Besides these models are built with main requirement of 3D visualization even if at different level of detail. But some sectors require a better use of geographic 3D information such as querying at different level of detail (such as at a level regarding the different building parts defined through their attributes) and 3D processing. Based on a project named "Interoperability and cooperative management of geographic, dynamic, multidimensional and distributed data with Free and Open Source GIS: Management and use of distributed 3D data by open source Web-GIS software" funded by Italian Ministry of Instruction, University and Research as Program of Relevant National Interest (PRIN 2007), it is here illustrated a part of a process, that start from the construction of a Java plugin that initially consist in reading information directly from a relational database management server with spatial extension, and ends with the construction of an application server which is based the extraction of GML 3D data, all based on the existence of a 3D geospatial web service whose definition is one the last and main goal of the research. textcopyright 2010 ISPRS Archives.},
keywords = {Cooperative Management, Geo-Spatial Informations, Geographical Information Systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
The importance of geospatial information delivery, across Internet, is increasing more and more. But if in the last years was satisfying to get 2D geographic information, from Internet browsers, extracted by http servers supported by map servers, today users would acquire 3D information especially in some case or sectors as that of building cadastral applications or civil protection. In this case availability of 3D information could be very valuable. But behind this need there exist many important aspects that today are only partially resolved as the definition of 3D geospatial web services that are connected and are dependent on some other aspects (i.e. the standardization of 3D geographic data models). The experimentation carried out deals with these issues, trying to define a 3D web service in order to visualize and query by Internt Browser 3D model of the built environment. Actually there are few 3D data models (such as CityGML) whose standard definition process is not complete. Besides these models are built with main requirement of 3D visualization even if at different level of detail. But some sectors require a better use of geographic 3D information such as querying at different level of detail (such as at a level regarding the different building parts defined through their attributes) and 3D processing. Based on a project named "Interoperability and cooperative management of geographic, dynamic, multidimensional and distributed data with Free and Open Source GIS: Management and use of distributed 3D data by open source Web-GIS software" funded by Italian Ministry of Instruction, University and Research as Program of Relevant National Interest (PRIN 2007), it is here illustrated a part of a process, that start from the construction of a Java plugin that initially consist in reading information directly from a relational database management server with spatial extension, and ends with the construction of an application server which is based the extraction of GML 3D data, all based on the existence of a 3D geospatial web service whose definition is one the last and main goal of the research. textcopyright 2010 ISPRS Archives.
2008
Ammoscato, Alessio; Corsale, Rita; Dardanelli, Gino; Scianna, Andrea; Villa, B.
GPS-GIS Integrated System for Electromagnetic Pollution Proceedings Article
In: International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, pp. 491–497, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2008.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Environmental Applications, Geographical Information Systems, GPS-GIS Integrated Systems, Real-Time Kinematic
@inproceedings{ammoscatoGPSGISIntegratedSystem2008a,
title = {GPS-GIS Integrated System for Electromagnetic Pollution},
author = { Alessio Ammoscato and Rita Corsale and Gino Dardanelli and Andrea Scianna and B. Villa},
year = {2008},
date = {2008-01-01},
booktitle = {International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives},
volume = {37},
pages = {491--497},
publisher = {International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing},
abstract = {In these last years employment and spreading of GPS real-time kinematic techniques is greatly improved. Its application field is extended from traditional topographic surveys to environmental applications. In this work a monitoring project of electromagnetic pollution is shown; this project has been carried out in order to realize an infrastructure of measurement, transmissions, elaboration and management of surveyed data. In particular, the results of a research about the realization of a first prototype of advanced system based on the integration of GPS receivers and other sensors are shown. The research has been carried out in collaboration with "Dipartimento di Ricerche Energetiche ed Ambientali" of University of Palermo and with the "Laboratorio di Fisica ARPA Regione Sicilia". The experimentation has been carried out using a car equipped with roof rack where both an antenna and electromagnetic sensor were installed. The GPS survey was carried out by a integrated palmtop-GPS, linked with an analyser of electromagnetic spectrum, in broadband or not. Well than, a GIS has been created in order to show some thematic maps which represent the distribution of electromagnetic pollution and accuracy positioning. textcopyright 2008 International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. All rights reserved.},
keywords = {Environmental Applications, Geographical Information Systems, GPS-GIS Integrated Systems, Real-Time Kinematic},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
In these last years employment and spreading of GPS real-time kinematic techniques is greatly improved. Its application field is extended from traditional topographic surveys to environmental applications. In this work a monitoring project of electromagnetic pollution is shown; this project has been carried out in order to realize an infrastructure of measurement, transmissions, elaboration and management of surveyed data. In particular, the results of a research about the realization of a first prototype of advanced system based on the integration of GPS receivers and other sensors are shown. The research has been carried out in collaboration with "Dipartimento di Ricerche Energetiche ed Ambientali" of University of Palermo and with the "Laboratorio di Fisica ARPA Regione Sicilia". The experimentation has been carried out using a car equipped with roof rack where both an antenna and electromagnetic sensor were installed. The GPS survey was carried out by a integrated palmtop-GPS, linked with an analyser of electromagnetic spectrum, in broadband or not. Well than, a GIS has been created in order to show some thematic maps which represent the distribution of electromagnetic pollution and accuracy positioning. textcopyright 2008 International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. All rights reserved.
2007
Scianna, Andrea; Cernigliaro, Fabio
GIS Methodology for Strategic Environmental Assessment Journal Article
In: GEOMEDIA, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 40–44, 2007, ISSN: 1128-8132.
BibTeX | Tags: Environmental Assessment, Geographical Information Systems
@article{sciannaGISMethodologyStrategic2007a,
title = {GIS Methodology for Strategic Environmental Assessment},
author = { Andrea Scianna and Fabio Cernigliaro},
issn = {1128-8132},
year = {2007},
date = {2007-01-01},
journal = {GEOMEDIA},
volume = {11},
number = {3},
pages = {40--44},
keywords = {Environmental Assessment, Geographical Information Systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2005
Scianna, Andrea; Ammoscato, Alessio; Corsale, Rita
From CAD to GIS: The Transfer of Cartographic Information Journal Article
In: GEOMEDIA, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 14–17, 2005, ISSN: 1128-8132.
BibTeX | Tags: CAD, Geographical Information Systems
@article{sciannaCADGISTransfer2005a,
title = {From CAD to GIS: The Transfer of Cartographic Information},
author = { Andrea Scianna and Alessio Ammoscato and Rita Corsale},
issn = {1128-8132},
year = {2005},
date = {2005-01-01},
journal = {GEOMEDIA},
volume = {9},
number = {3},
pages = {14--17},
keywords = {CAD, Geographical Information Systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2004
Scianna, Andrea; Villa, Benedetto; Ammoscato, Alessio; Corsale, Rita
Multimedia Guide in Archaeological Sites by GIS-GPS Techniques, Pocketpcs and Pocket GPSs Proceedings Article
In: International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2004.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Archaeological Site, Geographical Information Systems
@inproceedings{sciannaMultimediaGuideArchaeological2004a,
title = {Multimedia Guide in Archaeological Sites by GIS-GPS Techniques, Pocketpcs and Pocket GPSs},
author = { Andrea Scianna and Benedetto Villa and Alessio Ammoscato and Rita Corsale},
year = {2004},
date = {2004-01-01},
booktitle = {International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives},
volume = {35},
publisher = {International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing},
abstract = {Archaeology is one of the sectors that can benefit by new surveying techniques (i.e. those ones related to the use of GPS) for the representation and the management of an archaeological site. Another aspect of the archaeological sector that can take advantage from the use of both GPS and GIS instruments is guided visits of archaeological sites. Today, during visits in museums, visitors often use some electronic equipments as sound players, special headsets or personal computers equipped with multimedia applications. All this is possible because archaeological goods are in a relatively small covered area, where there are also people that can help the visitor at every time. On the opposite, about visiting open archaeological sites, some other problems or needs come out connected to the big dimension of the area, to the scattered distribution of archaeological goods and to meteorological conditions. So enjoying the site with traditional electronics equipment become impossible. On the contrary both Pocket GPSs and PocketPCs, connected together, May be very useful if used for multimedia guided visits of archaeological sites. This paper treats of the creation of a GIS multimedia guide running on PocketPC connected to a Pocket GPS by the Bluetooth interface, developed with Enhanced Visual Basic. The system is in the testing stage in some archaeological sites in Sicily. textcopyright 2004 International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. All Rights Reserved.},
keywords = {Archaeological Site, Geographical Information Systems},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
Archaeology is one of the sectors that can benefit by new surveying techniques (i.e. those ones related to the use of GPS) for the representation and the management of an archaeological site. Another aspect of the archaeological sector that can take advantage from the use of both GPS and GIS instruments is guided visits of archaeological sites. Today, during visits in museums, visitors often use some electronic equipments as sound players, special headsets or personal computers equipped with multimedia applications. All this is possible because archaeological goods are in a relatively small covered area, where there are also people that can help the visitor at every time. On the opposite, about visiting open archaeological sites, some other problems or needs come out connected to the big dimension of the area, to the scattered distribution of archaeological goods and to meteorological conditions. So enjoying the site with traditional electronics equipment become impossible. On the contrary both Pocket GPSs and PocketPCs, connected together, May be very useful if used for multimedia guided visits of archaeological sites. This paper treats of the creation of a GIS multimedia guide running on PocketPC connected to a Pocket GPS by the Bluetooth interface, developed with Enhanced Visual Basic. The system is in the testing stage in some archaeological sites in Sicily. textcopyright 2004 International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. All Rights Reserved.