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Framework for Malaysian 3D SDI in CityGML (6899)

Behnam Alizadehashrafi and Siddique Ullah Baig (Malaysia)
Dr. Behnam Alizadehashrafi
Senior Lecturer
FGHT, UTM
307 01, C04, FGHT, UTM, Skudai
Johor Bahru
81310
Malaysia
 
Corresponding author Dr. Behnam Alizadehashrafi (email: behnam5us[at]gmail.com, tel.: 0196358517)
 

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Published on the web 2014-03-21
Received 2013-11-15 / Accepted 2014-02-06
This paper is one of selection of papers published for the FIG Congress 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and has undergone the FIG Peer Review Process.

FIG Congress 2014
ISBN 978-87-92853-21-9 ISSN 2308-3441
http://www.fig.net/resources/proceedings/fig_proceedings/fig2014/index.htm

Abstract

The term Spatial Data Infrastructure is normally used to describe metadata relevant to the collection of technologies, technical methods and processes, policies and institutional arrangements that facilitate the access to 3D spatial data. This paper describes a framework for 3D geospatial data infrastructure based on OGC Standards in Malaysia. The external code lists based on local culture, vegetation and heritage landmarks were proposed and approved for indexing 3D city objects of Malaysia. These code lists can be used between different governmental agencies as a communication tool and utilized for indexing in the 3D spatial database. There are some predefined code lists from other countries such as Germany, which can be utilized for Malaysian context. These code lists can be defined for all the street furniture and façade textures in applications e.g city planning, built environment, disaster management etc. The code lists can also be used for the objects on the façade in different layers such as windows, doors and backgrounds to enhance the usage of 3D SDI for a variety of privileges from end-users to professionals in the near future. The framework for web-based application for connecting to CityServer3D was introduced. CityGML as a standard data model can be utilized for developing Malaysian 3D SDI. In this research deferent methods were applied for converting 3D models to CityGML format. Implicit geometry representation for visualizing uniform shapes such as coconut or palm trees and other street furniture was addressed.
 
Keywords: External code lists; CityServer3D; Malaysian 3D SDI; 3D City Model interoperability

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