Title :
Migrant boat mini challenge award: Simple and effective integrated display geo-temporal analysis of migrant boats
Author :
Miklin, R. ; Lipic, Tomislav ; Konyha, Z. ; Beric, M. ; Freiler, W. ; Matkovic, Kresimir ; Gracanin, Denis
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Telecommun., Univ. of Zagreb, Zagreb
Abstract :
We provide a description of the tools and techniques used in our analysis of the VAST 2008 Challenge dealing with mass movement of persons departing Isla Del Sue.no on boats for the United States during 2005-2007. We used visual analytics to explore migration patterns, characterize the choice and evolution of landing sites, characterize the geographical patterns of interdictions and determine the successful landing rate. Our ComVis tool, in connection with some helper applications and Google Earth, allowed us to explore geo-temporal characteristics of the data set and answer the challenge questions. The ComVis project file captures the visual analysis context and facilitates better collaboration among team members.
Keywords :
computer graphics; data visualisation; ComVis tool; Google Earth; integrated display geo-temporal analysis; landing sites; mass movement; migrant boat; migration patterns; Application software; Collaboration; Computer graphics; Histograms; Telecommunications; Visual analytics; I.3.0 [Computer Graphics]: General—; I.3.6 [Computer Graphics]: Methodology and Techniques—(Interaction techniques); J.4.1 [Social and Behavioral Sciences]: Sociology—; Visual analytics; geo-temporal data;
Conference_Titel :
Visual Analytics Science and Technology, 2008. VAST '08. IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Columbus, OH
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2935-6
DOI :
10.1109/VAST.2008.4677387
