A Spatio-Temporal Graph Model for Marine Dune Dynamics Analysis and Representation

作者:Thibaud Remy*; Del Mondo Geraldine; Garlan Thierry; Mascret Ariane; Carpentier Christophe
来源:Transactions in GIS, 2013, 17(5): 742-762.
DOI:10.1111/tgis.12006

摘要

Defining a model for the representation and the analysis of spatio-temporal dynamics remains an open domain in geographical information sciences. In this article we investigate a spatio-temporal graph-based model dedicated to managing and extracting sets of geographical entities related in space and time. The approach is based on spatial and temporal local relations between neighboring entities during consecutive times. The model allows us to extract sets of connected entities distant in time and space over long periods and large spaces. From GIS concepts and qualitative reasoning on space and time, we combine the graph model with a dedicated spatial database. It includes information on geometry and geomorphometric parameters, and on spatial and temporal relations. This allows us to extend classical measurements of spatial parameters, with comparisons of entities linked by complex relations in space and time. As a case study, we show how the model suggests an efficient representation of dunes dynamics on a nautical chart for safe navigation.

  • 出版日期2013-10
  • 单位中国人民解放军海军大连舰艇学院