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Internet GIS:Internet GIS:
Explore Our World Explore Our World from a Hyperspace from a Hyperspace
Gateway!Gateway!
Freese Middle School 2-18-2004
Dr. GIS (Dr. Ming-Hsiang Tsou)
Department of GeographySan Diego State University
GIS are GIS are Magic Sandwiches !Magic Sandwiches !
GGeographiceographic IInformationnformation SSystemsystems
What are the best routes for your school bus in order to get everyone home the fastest?
The driving directions from your home to Disneyland !
How to improve the water quality and protect our natural environment in San Diego.
GIS can help you to GIS can help you to Answer:Answer:
Fun Facts:
• Michael Jordan studied Geography at the University of North Carolina where he also became a famous basketball player!
• The “Richest Geographer” is Jake Dangermond, the president of ESRI (the biggest GIS company), his privately owned company. ESRI has revenues of more than $469 million with 2,700 employees, and 99 international offices!
What is the Internet ?
• Inter-networking (connecting different kinds of networks together) cable modems, DSL, dial-up….
• Sharing Information (showing pictures to your grandfather/grandmom) !
• The device for the Hyperspace Jump!
Monitor the 2003 Wildfires in San Diego!
Combine Multimedia Maps and Virtual Reality !
Provide mobile GIS applications (wireless communications) !
Internet GIS canInternet GIS can
Mobile GIS Framework Mobile GIS Framework
(Internet Map Servers, GPS, Wi-Fi, Pocket PC, Vehicle)(Internet Map Servers, GPS, Wi-Fi, Pocket PC, Vehicle)
Internet Map Server on notebook computer with wireless access port.
Field workers: Pocket PC, GPS, and wireless card.
Wi-Fi wireless communication (up to 300 feet)
Autonomous Unit: Autonomous Unit:
Independent, Portable, Reliable Independent, Portable, Reliable
Mobile unit with Portable Battery Mobile unit mounted on a vehicle.
User Scenario:User Scenario:
Environmental Monitoring and ManagementEnvironmental Monitoring and Management
Mission Trail Regional ParkMission Trail Regional Park
A Vision for the Future
• Internet GIS• Mobile GIS• Wireless Networks
• NASA’s Vision (Video Play)
• NASA Earth Science Enterprise
• http://www.earth.nasa.gov