Interactive Multimedia Atlas Information Systems
Summary
Multimedia Atlas Information Systems (MAIS) can be characterized as systems for geographic visualization and analysis in a multimedia environment. Multimedia systems offer a good basis to achieve a dynamic cartography with interactive manipulation of spatial information. The potential for AIS lies in the integration of visualization techniques, multimedia and adapted GISfunctionality,
offering better information access and a versatile palette of presentation.
The project strives for the integration of different types of graphics and data in the visualization process. This allows for the creation of a variety of maps and other presentations from the same database. Useful interaction with spatial information on different levels can be achieved by a concept of ”modular maps”. In addition, the integration of adapted GIS techniques increases the
flexibility and the use of modern AIS.
Cartographic research in this project will have the following primary goals:
- Development of an overall ”GIS in Multimedia Cartography” concept
- Efficient visualization of two- and threedimensional graphics and data
- Explorative GIS-techniques for vector and raster data
- Realization of interactive map and atlas techniques in the DVD version ”Atlas of Switzerland”.
Project work encloses both transdisciplinary research and development aspects by integrating elaborated concepts, structures and specific functionality in a high-standard multimedia altas and thereby proofing their feasibility.
Project period
01.01.1998 – 01.06.2002
Researchers
Lead: Hurni, Lorenz
Internal: Geisthövel, Roman. Huber, Stefan. Jeller, Patrik. Rüegsegger, Marianne. Sieber, René. Wipf, Andreas.
Funding source
Own resources of the professorship
Partner
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Web
Atlas of Switzerland
Publications
Huber, St.; Schmid, Ch. 2003. 2nd Atlas of Switzerland: Interactive Concepts, Functionality and Techniques. Proceedings of the 21st International Cartographic Conference, Durban, South Africa, 1398U˝ 1405, CD-ROM.
Huber, St.; Sieber, R. und Wipf A. 2003. Multimedia in der Gebirgskartographie ˝3DAnwendungen aus dem "Atlas der Schweiz - interaktiv". Kartographische Nachrichten, 53 (5), 217U˝ 224.
Huber, Stefan; Jeller, Patrik; Rüegsegger, Marianne. 2005-01-01. Thinking Modular, towards a pluggable atlas user interface. Proceedings 22nd International Cartographic Conference A Coruña, ICA, ?.
Hurni, L.; Räber, S. 2004. Atlas of Switzerland 2.0. Proceedings 4th Mountain Cartography Workshop, Vall de Núria, 30th September - 2nd October 2004; Monografies tècniques, Pla, M.; Baella, B., (8), Barcelona, Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya, 221-228.
Hurni, L.; Sieber, R.; Huber, S.; Jeller, P.; Rüegsegger, M.; Schmid, Ch.; Wipf, A. et al. 2004-11-18. Atlas der Schweiz - Version 2, DVD/CD-ROM. ETH Zürich, Swisstopo, Bundesamt für Statistik, Wabern, Swisstopo.
Sieber, R., Schmid, Ch., Wiesmann, S. 2005-07-09. Smart Legend ˝U Smart Atlas!. Proceedings 22nd International Cartographic Conference A Coruña.
Sieber, René; Huber, Stefan. 2006-01-01. Atlas of Switzerland 2, A highly interactive thematic national atlas. Springer, Berlin, Springer, 161-182.