The Next Generation

of Spatial Data Infrastructures

David Coleman,

Darka Mioc, Francois Anton,

Jianfeng Zhao,Teresa Tang, Ojaswa SharmaDepartment of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering

University of New Brunswick

In the Next Generation of SDIsSharing may take on a new meaning

“Traditional” Web Mapping Systems

Authenticating Reliability and then Sharing Updates from Other Projects &

Programs

Authenticating Reliability and then Sharing Updates from Other Projects &

Programs

Authenticating Reliability and then Sharing Updates, Opinions and Analyses by

Individual Citizens

Rapid-Response Mapping Systems

Rapid “Just-in-Time” Mapping Projects

• Typically depend upon some data infrastructure (GPS and base mapping) already in place;

• Quick turnaround and, in many cases, high-accuracy final product;

• Empowering a generation of new users to build new products and services

Enabling Technologies

• Real-Time GPS

• Controlled Airborne Digital Imagery

• High-Resolution Satellite Imagery

• Airborne or Ground-based LIDAR

• Broadband Wireless Communications

• Multi-Representation Database Systems

Examples in…

• Road Network Inventory and Updates

• Forest Inventory Updating

• Municipal Project Mapping

• First Nations Land Claims

• Mineral Claims

• Military Mapping in Canada & Overseas

Road network Inventory and Updates

Ojaswa Sharma

Darka Mioc

Francois Anton

Girija Dharmaraj

First Nations Land Claims

Mele Rakai

Liman Mao

Darka Mioc

Sample Website

HyperlinkFirst Nation Territories Territory_ID Geometry Name Hyperlink

Queries

Query Results

Public Participation GIS

David Coleman

Jianfeng Zhao

Theresa Tang

Traditional methods

• Opinion surveys, referendum, focus groups, deliberative polls, citizens’ panels and citizens’ juries…– scheduled meeting time– restricted access to information– Don’t have the same right to speak

Impede public from participation

Background• PP to “E-Participation” to PPGIS

PPGIS

Public Participation

Participation ladder

Internet

’24/7’ access to data and info., Hardware, Software, Humanware

GIS

Mapping, Modeling, Managing, Making decisions

In the Next Generation of SDIsSharing may take on a new meaning

“Traditional” Web Mapping Systems

Authenticating Reliability and then Sharing Updates from Other Projects &

Programs

Authenticating Reliability and then Sharing Updates from Other Projects &

Programs

Authenticating Reliability and then Sharing Updates, Opinions and Analyses by

Individual Citizens

From E-Government to E-Citizenship

Transport

Prototype Mock up (1)

online discussion forum Documents evolution of ideas and decisions Supports transparent exchange of views

Parking Problems

Beaverbrook StreetIssues and ideas related to this topic

UNB Campus ParkingIssues and ideas related to this topic

Bus Routes

Routes and ScheduleIssues and ideas related to this topic

web-based GIS Communicates spatial context

Integration Enhances effective communication

Scenario

Downtown Tannery

Surveillance

Social networking meets map

ArcIMS based Architecture

•GIS functionalities•Spatially-related communication•Sharing of map views and comments•Visualization of participants’ social context •Visualization of participants’ spatial context

How to Integrate these datasets

• Datasets like this can offer accurate and timely information, but…

• Issues of interoperability, authentication, and institutional communication

• Links to multi-representation databases?

• Is it time to re-examine the notion of what is meant by provincial or “corporate” base mapping data?

Questions

• Are organizations ready to accept this kind of external input and analysis on-line?

• What kinds of authentication requirements will be needed?

• Will this create a larger “digital divide” between different groups of citizens affected by a given plan or policy?