Airport Infrastructure Management with Geographic Information Systems: State of the Art

2000 ◽  
Vol 1703 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. McNerney
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Widespread Application ◽  
Inspection Process ◽  
Analytical Tools ◽  
Management Capabilities

The widespread application of geographic information systems (GISs) at airports is detailed through surveys of U.S. airports. A recent survey conducted through the Airport GIS Committee of the American Association of Airport Executives indicated that more than 60 percent of airports use GISs or plan to use GISs within the next 3 years. The application of GISs for infrastructure management, environmental analysis, and airport operations is becoming commonplace at larger U.S. airports. Integration of infrastructure management in general and pavement management in particular with airportwide GISs provides far greater management capabilities than traditional infrastructure management systems. The development of integrated airport GISs and the availability of affordable, differentially corrected Global Positioning System receivers have resulted in a paradigm shift in methods of infrastructure management. As the new millennium approaches, the state of the art in infrastructure and pavement management is turning away from the traditional forms toward map-based systems that have sophisticated analytical tools. In the case of pavement management, the use of map-based analysis will overcome many of the shortcomings of the traditional MicroPAVER inspection process. The capabilities of the current state of the art in pavement management are detailed.

Exploring Shipwreck Data

Roman Seas ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 110-153
Author(s):  
Justin Leidwanger
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Late Antique ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Analytical Tools

This chapter applies the proposed methodology to the working dataset of 67 wrecks. Varied quantitative analyses serve to contextualize spatial and diachronic trends in the study area against the broad backdrop of the east and Mediterranean as a whole. Two discrete peaks of activity provide the basis for constructing comparative Social Network Analysis visualizations of Roman and Late Antique connections within and among the geographical areas represented by cargos. The analytical tools of Geographic Information Systems, together with environmental parameters and seafaring capabilities, allow these network links to be grounded spatially using likely sailing times; such journey lengths reflect the “costs”—and therefore the potential regularity and investment—represented by these connections.

scholarly journals Integración de SIG con visualización 3D interactiva para la gestión y seguimiento de excavaciones arqueológicas

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio José Seoane Nolasco ◽  
Luis Antonio Hernández Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Visualization System ◽  
Geographical Data ◽  
Galician Coast ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Management Capabilities

<p>Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide large information management capabilities. However, in many cases the feature of the visualization of this data over a huge detailed three-dimensional terrain does not exist or are limited, wich can be very useful or desirable in many applications. This paper presents the integration of SANTI, a three-dimensional visualization system of large terrain areas and geographical data, with gvSIG, a free GIS software. We describe the capabilities of the visualization system, the approach to connect the two systems and how it is applied to a project in development for the management of the excavation of the Castro de la Lanzada located at the Galician coast (Spain).</p>

scholarly journals The characteristics of geographical information systems in terms of their current use

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Mierzejowska ◽  
Monika Żogała
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Real Estate Management

AbstractFrom the beginning of human existence, man collected and analysed information about the space that surrounded him. Nowadays, due to the huge amount of data, it would be impossible without geographic information systems. According to the definition, the main function of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is to collect, process, integrate, analyse and present data directly collected in the database or obtained through analysis. The basis of each information system’s functioning is the collection of relevant data about real-world objects, in terms of their completeness, quality and reliability. Due to the very rapid development of information technology, GIS systems have found a wide application, eg. in spatial planning, real estate management, administration, infrastructure management and many other areas of life. The authors within the article have made a detailed review of the current using of GIS, with particular emphasis on the mining industry. In the latter, particular attention was focused on the use of this type of tools to monitor and analyse the effects of mining activities. At the same time, the authors indicated new possibilities related to the application of geographic information systems in this branch.

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