Title :
Real-time landscape model interaction using a tangible geospatial modeling environment
Author :
Mitasova, Helena ; Mitas, Lubos ; Ratti, Carlo ; Ishii, Hiroshi ; Alonso, Jason ; Harmon, Russell S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Marine, Earth, & Atmos. Sci., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC
Abstract :
Emerging technologies that combine the flexibility of digital landscape representation with easy-to-interpret 3D physical models open new possibilities for user interaction with geospatial data. A prototype tangible geospatial modeling environment lets users interact with landscape analysis and simulations using a tangible physical model. We introduce a concept that builds upon previous independent tangible user interface (TUI) and terrain analysis research and aims at more intuitive collaborative interaction with digital landscape data
Keywords :
geographic information systems; user interfaces; visual databases; 3D physical models; TUI; collaborative interaction; digital landscape representation; real-time landscape model interaction; tangible geospatial modeling environment; tangible user interface; terrain analysis research; Data visualization; Displays; Geographic Information Systems; Land pollution; Laser modes; Laser radar; Shape; Solid modeling; Surface contamination; Surface topography; 3D laser scanning; GRASS GIS; flow simulation; landscape model; tangible interface; topographic analysis;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.2006.87
