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An Integrated Approach for Effective Representation and Analysis of Space/Time Environmental Data
EPA Grant Number: R825195Title: An Integrated Approach for Effective Representation and Analysis of Space/Time Environmental Data
Investigators: Peuquet, Donna J. , MacEachren, Alan , Sivasubramaniam, Anand , Yarnal, Brent
Current Investigators: Peuquet, Donna J. , MacEachren, Alan
Institution: Pennsylvania State University
EPA Project Officer: Aja, Hayley
Project Period: October 10, 1996 through October 9, 1999 (Extended to December 30, 2000)
Project Amount: $585,086
RFA: High Performance Computing (1996) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Human Health , Aquatic Ecosystems , Environmental Statistics
Description:
The purpose of this project is to design, implement, and assess a prototype Temporal Geographic Information System with integrated multivariate spatiotemporal visualization capabilities. The prototype will include: (1) a fully-integrated multi-representational, multi-scale database model which integrates object-based, location-based and time-based representations, (2) a parallel approach for highly efficient data storage, retrieval and manipulation, and (3) a multi-dimensional, multi-scale visualization capability which facilitates exploratory and traditional analysis of time sequences of three-dimensional data.
The system proposed will be implemented in a UNIX workstation environment and use real-world data in assessing system functionality. Although each component of the proposed research will have independent utility, the principle contribution of the research will be the basis it establishes for building integrated Temporal Geographic Information and Visualization systems (TGIS/GVIS) that will support a full range of environmental science and decision support applications.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this project: View all 59 publications for this projectJournal Articles:
Journal Articles have been submitted on this project: View all 9 journal articles for this projectSupplemental Keywords:
supercomuting, modeling, data analysis, spacial, temporal, RFA, Ecosystem Protection/Environmental Exposure & Risk, computing technology, geospatial data, data sharing, environmental decision making, space-time environmental data, computer science, geographical information systems, integrated visualization, data management, TGIS/GVIS, information technology, multivariate spatiotemporal visualizationProgress and Final Reports:
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.