Advances in 3D geoinformation systems [result of the 2nd International Workshop on 3D Geo-Information: Requirements, Acquisition, Modelling, Analysis, Visualisation, (12-14 December 2007, Delft, the Netherlands)

From the reviews: "Clearly written and definitively presented, the individual papers represent a valuable collection of information on the current state-of-the-art research in the field of 3D geoinformation. Papers are well documented with references. ... Overall, a significant, highly interesting, and - to repeat - timely volume. ... There is much to commend in this book and I would suggest that all libraries of scientists and researchers in GIS, photogrammetry and remote sensing acquire and stock at least one copy." (Current Engineering Practice, 2008) “Collection of papers from the 2007 3D GeoInfo workshop held in Delft Holland, and covers a range of these challenges, collected under the themes of Applications, Acquisition, Modelling, Analysis and Visualisation. The main strength of the collection concerns the data modelling and DBMS implementation issues with 3D GIS. ... this is a good collection of recent research in 3D GIS, particularly for those interested in data models and city modelling. The volume is well presented with a high number of useful black and white figures.”­­ (Duncan Smith, Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, Vol. 3 (1), 2010) 3540721347......Page 1 Contents......Page 14 Part I: Keynotes......Page 17 1. Maps Get Real: Digital Maps evolving from mathematical line graphs to virtual reality models......Page 18 2. On Valid and Invalid Three-Dimensional Geometries......Page 34 Part II: Papers......Page 62 3. Navigable Space in 3D City Models for Pedestrians......Page 63 4.Towards 3D Spatial Data Infrastructures (3D-SDI) based on open standards –: experiences, results and future issues......Page 79 5. Re-using laser scanner data in applications for 3D topography......Page 101 6. Using Raster DTM for Dike Modelling......Page 114 7. Development of a Web Geological Feature Server (WGFS) for sharing and querying of 3D objects......Page 127 8. Using 3D-Laser-Scanners and Image-Recognition for Volume-Based Single-Tree-Delineation and -Parameterization for 3D-GIS-Applications......Page 143 9. Automatic building modeling from terrestrial laser scanning......Page 158 10. 3D City Modelling from LIDAR Data......Page 172 11. First implementation results and open issues on the Poincaré-TEN data structure......Page 187 12. Drainage reality in terrains with higher-order Delaunay triangulations......Page 208 13. Surface Reconstruction from Contour Lines or LIDAR elevations by Least Squared-error Approximation using Tensor-Product Cubic B-splines......Page 221 14. Modelling and Managing Topology in 3D Geoinformation Systems[sup(1)]......Page 236 15. Mathematically provable correct implementation of integrated 2D and 3D representations......Page 254 16. 3D Solids and Their Management In DBMS......Page 286 17. Implementation alternatives for an integrated 3D Information Model......Page 319 18. Serving CityGML via Web Feature Services in the OGC Web Services - Phase 4 Testbed......Page 336 19. Towards 3D environmental impact studies: example of noise......Page 346 20. The Kinetic 3D Voronoi Diagram: A Tool for Simulating Environmental Processes......Page 365 21. Techniques for Generalizing Building Geometry of Complex Virtual 3D City Models......Page 385 22. Automatic Generation of Residential Areas using Geo-Demographics......Page 405 Part III: Position papers......Page 421 23. Working Group I – Requirements and Applications – Position Paper: Requirements for 3D in Geographic Information Systems Applications......Page 422 24. Working Group II – Acquisition – Position Paper: Data collection and 3D reconstruction......Page 427 25. Working Group III – Modelling – Position Paper: Modelling 3D Geo-Information......Page 431 26. Working Group IV – Analysis – Position Paper: Spatial Data Analysis in 3D GIS......Page 436 27. Working Group V – Visualization – Position Paper: 3D Geo-Visualization......Page 440 Maps get real : digital maps evolving from mathematical line graphs to virtual reality models -- Rob van Essen On valid and invalid three-dimensional geometries -- Baris M. Kazar ... [et al.] Navigable space in 3D city models for pedestrians -- Aidan Slingsby and Jonathan Raper Towards 3D spatial data infrastructures (3D-SDI) based on open standards--experiences, results and future issues -- Jens Basanow ... [et al.] Re-using laser scanner data in applications for 3D topography -- Sander Oude Elberink Using raster DTM for dike modelling -- Tobias Krüger and Gotthard Meinel Development of a web geological feature server (WGFS) for sharing and querying of 3D objects -- Jacynthe Pouliot ... [et al.] Using 3D-laser-scanners and image-recognition for volume-based single-tree-delineation and -parameterization for 3D-GSIS-applications -- Jürgen Rossmann and Arno Bücken Automatic building modeling from terrestrial laser scanning -- Shi Pu 3D city modelling from LIDAR data -- Rebecca (O.C.) Tse, Christopher Gold, and Dave Kidner First implementation results and open issues on the Poincaré-TEN data structure -- Friso Penninga and Peter van Oosterom Drainage reality in terrains with higher-order Delaunay triangulations -- Ahmad Biniaz and Gholamhossein Dastghabyfard Surface reconstruction from contour lines or LIDAR elevations by least squared-error approximation using tensor-product cubic B-splines -- Shyamalee Mukherji Modelling and managing topology in 3D geoinformation systems -- Andreas Thomsen ... [et al.] Mathematically provable correct implementation of integrated 2D and 3D representations -- Rodney Thompson and Peter van Oosterom 3D solids and their management in DBMS -- Chen Tet Khuan, Alias Abdul-Rahman, and Sisi Zlatanova Implementation alternatives for an integrated 3D information model -- Ludvig Emgård and Sisi Zlatanova Serving CityGML via web feature services in the OGC web services--phase 4 testbed -- Eddie Curtis Towards 3D environmental impact studies : example of noise -- Jantien Stoter, Henk de Kluijver, and Vinaykumar Kurakula The kinetic 3D Voronoi diagram : a tool for simulating environmental processes -- Hugo Ledoux Techniques for generalizing building geometry of complex virtual 3D city models -- Tassilo Glander and Jürgen Döllner Automatic generation of residential areas using geo-demographics -- Paul Richmond and Daniela Romano Requirements for 3D in geographic information systems applications -- Andrew U. Frank Data collection and 3D reconstruction -- Sisi Zlatanova Modelling 3D geo-information -- Christopher Gold Spatial data analysis in 3D GIS -- Jiyeong Lee 3D geo-visualization -- Marc van Kreveld. This unique book focuses on comparing several types of 3D models. Due to the rapid developments in sensor techniques a vast amount of 3D data is available. Effective algorithms for (semi) automatic object reconstruction are required. Integration of existing 2D objects with height data is a non-trivial process and needs further research. The resulting 3D models can be maintained in several types of 3D models: TEN (Tetrahedral Network), Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) models, Regular Polytopes, TIN Boundary representation and 3D volume quad edge structure, layered/topology models, voxel based models, 3D models used in urban planning/polyhedrons, and n-dimensional models including time. 3D analysis and 3D simulation techniques explore and extend the possibilities in spatial applications. The book covers the international state-of-the-art research in the field of 3D geo-information modeling. It focuses on comparing several types of 3D models. Due to the rapid developments in sensor techniques more and more 3D data becomes available. Effective algorithms for (semi) automatic object reconstruction are required. 3D analysis and 3D simulation techniques explore and extend the possibilities in spatial applications.