Geoinformatics for Intelligent Transportation (eBook)

Programme Committee 7
Preface 8
Contents 10
Contributors 12
Abbreviations 15
1 Investigation of Sonar Stabilisation Method for Improved Seafloor Image Quality 18
Abstract 18
1 Introduction 19
2 Heave Compensation Method 21
3 Current System Parameters 21
3.1 Operating Conditions 23
4 The New Software Creation of the Measurement System 26
5 Experimental Research 28
5.1 Experimental Results 28
6 Calculations Using the Collected Data 29
7 Conclusion 31
Acknowledgments 32
References 32
2 Global Land Cover Classification Based on Microwave Polarization and Gradient Ratio (MPGR) 34
Abstract 34
1 Introduction 35
2 Data Used 36
3 Methodology 36
4 Result and Discussion 38
5 Conclusion 53
References 53
3 Optimal Path Problem with Possibilistic Weights 55
Abstract 55
1 Introduction 55
2 Fuzzy Numbers and Possibility Theory 57
2.1 Fuzzy Numbers 57
2.2 Fuzzy Arithmetic 58
2.3 Possibility Theory 58
3 The Algorithm 60
4 Case Study 63
5 Discussion and Conclusion 65
Acknowledgments 65
References 65
4 Optimal Placement of the Bike Rental Stations and Their Capacities in Olomouc 67
Abstract 67
1 Introduction 67
2 Step of Analysis 68
3 Raster of Suitable Areas 69
4 Network Analyses 70
4.1 Minimize Facilities Analysis 70
4.2 Maximize Coverage 71
5 Proposal of Capacities for Stations 71
6 Results 72
Acknowledgments 75
References 75
5 Detecting Spatial and Temporal Route Information of GPS Traces 77
Abstract 77
1 Introduction 77
2 Algorithm 79
2.1 Control Variables 80
2.1.1 Distance to Road 80
2.1.2 Direction Difference 80
2.1.3 Connectivity 81
2.1.4 Other Factors 81
2.2 The BBN Model 81
3 GPS Data and Implementations 84
4 Results 88
5 Summary, Conclusions and Discussion 90
References 91
6 Impact of Particular Indicators of Urban Development of Cities in the Czech Republic on Average Road Traffic Intensity 92
Abstract 92
1 Introduction 93
2 Current State 93
3 Data 95
3.1 Spatial Data 95
3.2 Non-spatial Data 96
3.3 List of Used Indicators for Correlation 97
4 Method 97
4.1 Correlation Analysis 97
4.2 Multiple Linear Regression 101
5 Results 102
5.1 Correlation Analysis 102
5.2 Multiple Linear Regression Analysis 104
6 Conclusion 105
References 106
7 Time of Day Dependency of Public Transport Accessibility in the Czech Republic 108
Abstract 108
1 Introduction 108
2 Methodology 111
3 Public Transport Accessibility in 2011 113
4 Development of Accessibility 120
5 Conclusion 121
Acknowledgments 122
References 122
8 Automatic Generation of 3D Building Models from Point Clouds 124
Abstract 124
1 Introduction 124
2 Related Work 125
3 Methodology and Data 127
4 ENVI LiDAR 128
4.1 Input Data Quality 129
4.2 Classification of Point Cloud 129
4.3 Creation of 3D Building Models 129
5 Conclusions 133
References 133
9 Towards a Solution for the Public Web-Based GIS Monitoring and Alerting System 135
Abstract 135
1 Introduction 135
2 Changing Architecture Style 137
2.1 Comparison of Web Services Architectural Styles 138
3 Experimental System 140
3.1 Server Side 140
3.2 Thin Client 141
3.3 Thick Client 142
4 Performance Analysis 142
4.1 Baseline Benchmarks 145
5 Event Processing Enhancements 146
6 Conclusions 147
Acknowledgments 148
References 148
10 Demand and Supply of Transport Connections for Commuting in the Czech Republic 150
Abstract 150
1 Introduction 150
2 Data 153
3 Modal Split of Commuting 154
3.1 Demand and Supply of Transport Connections for Commuting 157
4 Conclusion 159
Acknowledgments 159
References 159
11 Train Platforming Problem 161
Abstract 161
1 Introduction 162
2 Problem Formulation 163
3 Case Study 168
4 Conclusion 171
Acknowledgments 171
References 172
12 Examples of the Implementation of Fuzzy Models in Tourism in the South Moravian Region 173
Abstract 173
1 Introduction 173
2 Operations on Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic 174
2.1 Fuzzy Relations 175
3 Fuzzy Inference and Generalized Modus Ponens 176
3.1 Generalized Modus Ponens 176
3.2 Compositional Rule of Inference 177
4 Mamdani's Method 178
5 Defuzzification 178
5.1 CoG 179
5.2 CoS [6] 180
5.3 CoM 180
6 Multicriteria Decision Making of Tourist Areas 181
6.1 Using ModelBuilder 184
6.2 Conclusion 185
7 Solution of Bike Trail Difficulty Rating 186
7.1 Methods 186
7.2 Mamdani's Method (COS-TM-TM) 189
7.3 Mamdani's Method (COM-TM-TM) 191
7.4 Comparison of the Methods and Defuzzification 192
7.5 Making Use of Mamdani's Raster to Finding the Bike Trail Rating 192
8 Conclusion 196
References 197
13 Photovoltaics as an Element of Intelligent Transport System Development 198
Abstract 198
1 Introduction 199
2 Material and Methodology of Studies 200
3 Potential of Photovoltaics Use for Road Safety Improvement 200
4 Photovoltaics Use on Roads Administered by GDDKiA Branch in Olsztyn 202
5 Application of GIS Tools for Identification of Road Infrastructure Elements Supplied with Solar Energy 203
5.1 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 203
5.2 MapInfo Professional Software 205
5.3 Thematic Maps 206
6 Creating the Spatial Database in MapInfo for Identification of Road Infrastructure Elements 206
7 Conclusions 208
References 209
14 Urban Heartbeats (Daily Cycle of Public Transport Intensity) 211
Abstract 211
1 Introduction 212
1.1 Evolving Network Perspective in Literature 213
2 A Representative Day in Bratislava 216
3 Conclusion 220
Acknowledgments 221
References 221
15 Improving Geolocation by Combining GPS with Image Analysis 223
Abstract 223
1 Introduction 224
2 Improving Geolocation by Combining GPS with Image Analysis 225
2.1 CV-GPS Method 225
2.2 The Image Analysis Component 227
3 Testing Prototype 228
3.1 Architecture Overview 228
4 Testing and Results 230
4.1 Test Routes and Points of Interest 230
4.2 Experiments 230
5 Results 231
6 Discussion 232
7 Conclusion 234
8 Future Work 235
References 235
16 The Impact of Data Aggregation on Potential Accessibility Values 236
Abstract 236
1 Introduction 237
2 The Potential Accessibility Approach 238
3 Study Area and Data Processing 239
4 Results 242
5 Conclusions 246
References 247
17 The Accuracy of Digital Models for Road Design 250
Abstract 250
1 Introduction 251
2 Data and Surveying Methods Used During the Road Planning 251
3 Results and Discussions 254
4 Conclusion 255
References 255
18 GPS Data and Car Drivers' Parking Search Behavior in the City of Turnhout, Belgium 256
Abstract 256
1 Introduction 256
2 Parking Search Behavior 257
3 Research Approach and Data Collection 258
4 Analyses 260
5 Conclusions 264
References 265
19 Mobile Application for Acquiring Geodata on Public Transport Network 266
Abstract 266
1 Introduction 266
2 The Scope of Available Public Transport Geodata and the Base of Their Standardization 267
3 Draft of the Solution for Acquiring Complete Data on the PT Network 268
4 The Data Model of the Public Transport Network 269
5 Data Warehouse Lids 271
6 The Application for Data Acquisition 272
7 User Aspects of MAPDD 274
8 Sustainability of Data Currency 276
9 Conclusion 277
Acknowledgments 277
References 277
Author Index 279