Title :
Remapping the world in 3D
Author :
Barbosa, Patricia R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, USA
Abstract :
During the past few years, we have witnessed the explosive growth in demand for three-dimensional geospatial data and the popularization of related applications has reached levels never before imaged. Arguably, the major catalysts behind the increasing interest in geospatial information by the general public have been Internet search engines like Google, which places integrated maps into its results, and satellite imagery-based mapping software such as Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual Earth, which offer users a three-dimensional experience.
Keywords :
Internet; geographic information systems; search engines; 3D geospatial data; Google Earth; Internet search engines; Microsoft Virtual Earth; geospatial information; mapping software; Cloud computing; Costs; Electromagnetic scattering; Radar antennas; Spaceborne radar; Synthetic aperture radar; Synthetic aperture radar interferometry; Three dimensional displays;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPOT.2009.935239
