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The 20th Anniversaryof the
Venice Project Center
Fabio CarreraWPI-IGSD
June 12, 2008
Venice Project Center
VPC StoryVPC Story
•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant
contributions•Many longlasting achievements
•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant
contributions•Many longlasting achievements
diagram
VPC StoryVPC Story
•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant
contributions•Many longlasting achievements
•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant
contributions•Many longlasting achievements
diagram
RecognitionRecognition
10/2003
8/1999
9/2002
8/2003 9/20039/2005
National Geographic National Geographic VideoVideo
Channel:Channel: National Geographic VideoNational Geographic VideoSeries Title: Series Title: Out There Out There Program Title: Program Title: City under SiegeCity under SiegeAired around the world:Aired around the world: 2002-today2002-today
VPC StoryVPC Story
•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant
contributions•Many longlasting achievements
•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant
contributions•Many longlasting achievements
diagram
Significant ContributionsSignificant Contributions1. Bridge catalog2. Dock catalog3. Public art catalog4. Church floor inventory5. Traffic counts (city and lagoon)6. Bathymetries7. Hydrodynamic measurements8. Day-tripping tourist counts9. Archeological sites10. Tree inventory
1. Bridge catalog2. Dock catalog3. Public art catalog4. Church floor inventory5. Traffic counts (city and lagoon)6. Bathymetries7. Hydrodynamic measurements8. Day-tripping tourist counts9. Archeological sites10. Tree inventory
Significant ContributionsSignificant Contributions11. Recycling12. Bells, belltowers and sounds13. Retail evolution14. Tourist mobility15. Housing16. Sea-level change17. Ambulance dispatching18. Sewer outlets19. Churches and convents20. Parking
11. Recycling12. Bells, belltowers and sounds13. Retail evolution14. Tourist mobility15. Housing16. Sea-level change17. Ambulance dispatching18. Sewer outlets19. Churches and convents20. Parking
VPC StoryVPC Story
•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant
contributions•Many longlasting achievements
•Founded by FC in 1988•450 students•124 IQPs•11 IQP Awards•Lots of recognition•Numerous significant
contributions•Many longlasting achievements
diagram
Lasting AchievementsLasting Achievements
1. Insula jump-start (Canal book)2. Geospatial Canal infrastructure3. Canal hydrodynamic behavior 4. Biological sewer treatment plant5. Traffic methodology6. Cargo-reengineering plan7. Tree inventory methods8. Preservenice (Public art NGO)
1. Insula jump-start (Canal book)2. Geospatial Canal infrastructure3. Canal hydrodynamic behavior 4. Biological sewer treatment plant5. Traffic methodology6. Cargo-reengineering plan7. Tree inventory methods8. Preservenice (Public art NGO)
5 IQP Areas5 IQP Areas•Environment
•Art
•Socio-Economics
•Urban Maintenance
•Miscellaneous
•Environment
•Art
•Socio-Economics
•Urban Maintenance
•Miscellaneous
EnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironment
The VPC was the first to catalog all
sewer outlets discharging into the
canals
The VPC was the first to catalog all
sewer outlets discharging into the
canals
Sewer Outlets
National Geographic Magazine (August 1999)
Wall Damage
The VPC identified a solution to Venice’s sewer problems by proposing the first
Vacuum Sewer System for Venice
The VPC identified a solution to Venice’s sewer problems by proposing the first
Vacuum Sewer System for Venice
Vacuum Sewers
1997 PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD
S.Elena Plan
The VPC was the first
to scientifically study the
Hydrodynamics of the canals of Venice
The VPC was the first
to scientifically study the
Hydrodynamics of the canals of Venice
Hydrodynamics
Incoming TidesOutgoing Tides
Hydrodynamic Modeling
Other VPC FirstsOther VPC Firsts1. First tree inventory2. First garbage recycling
program3. First map of lagoon biotopes4. etc.
1. First tree inventory2. First garbage recycling
program3. First map of lagoon biotopes4. etc.
Art Art Art Art
The VPC is theworld authority on
Venetian Public Art, Churches and
Belltowers
The VPC is theworld authority on
Venetian Public Art, Churches and
Belltowers
Statues Roundels (patere) Coats of Arms (stemmi)
Crosses Reliefs (rilievi) Logos (Simboli)
Plaques Fragments Formelle
The WPI Public Art Catalogs
• 5 Public Art Catalogs– Erratic Sculpture– Wellheads– Flagstaffs– Lunette– Monuments
• Web-GIS
Socio-Socio-EconomicsEconomics
Socio-Socio-EconomicsEconomics
The VPC is the leading authority on
Boat Traffic in Venice
The VPC is the leading authority on
Boat Traffic in Venice
Boat Traffic
Traffic Counting Methods
Traffic Information SystemTraffic Information System
Automatic Traffic Recording
Automatic Traffic Recording
Boa
t
Boa
t
P/R
MUX
At the Canal
SignalProcessing
Intelligent System
Echo signal
Logging System
•Echo• Signal: TRUE• Delay: 2 (ms)• Strength: 92• Width: 96.2 (us)
• Boat detected at:2003-7-15-11:23:42
• Speed of boat: 14.1 (km/h)
• Length:6.3 (m)
Data after Signal Processing Logged data
System Level Block Diagram
Software Environment on System
MUX: MultiplexerP/R: Pulser/Receiver
Boa
t
Boa
t
P/R
MUX
At the Canal
SignalProcessing
Intelligent System
Echo signal
Logging System
•Echo• Signal: TRUE• Delay: 2 (ms)• Strength: 92• Width: 96.2 (us)
• Boat detected at:2003-7-15-11:23:42
• Speed of boat: 14.1 (km/h)
• Length:6.3 (m)
Data after Signal Processing Logged data
System Level Block Diagram
Software Environment on System
MUX: MultiplexerP/R: Pulser/Receiver
Boa
t
Boa
t
Boa
tB
oat
Boa
tB
oat
P/R
MUX
At the Canal
SignalProcessing
Intelligent System
Echo signal
Logging System
•Echo• Signal: TRUE• Delay: 2 (ms)• Strength: 92• Width: 96.2 (us)
• Boat detected at:2003-7-15-11:23:42
• Speed of boat: 14.1 (km/h)
• Length:6.3 (m)
Data after Signal Processing Logged data
System Level Block Diagram
Software Environment on System
MUX: MultiplexerP/R: Pulser/Receiver
Ultrasound ATR
Traffic GraphTraffic Graph
Traffic Model MANTAMANTAMANTAMANTA
EU MobilisEU Mobilis
The VPC is a leader in the fight against
Moto Ondoso(Wake Damage)
The VPC is a leader in the fight against
Moto Ondoso(Wake Damage)
at Average Observed Velocity
Moto Ondoso IndexMoto Ondoso Index
Turbulence MappingTurbulence Mapping
The VPC completely revolutionized the
Delivery of Goods in Venice
The VPC completely revolutionized the
Delivery of Goods in Venice
Dry vs. Refrigerated Goods
Example: S. LucaDeliveries: 96 boats Volume: 3 boats
DeliveriesDeliveries
Plan-Demanded
From deliveries “ by Product” to deliveries “by Destination” From deliveries “ by Product” to deliveries “by Destination”
2001 “PROJECT OF THE YEAR” AWARD
Demand for Deliveries at Destination
Demand for Deliveries at Destination
Logistics WarehouseLogistics Warehouse
Deliveries by zone
Deliveries by zone
Urban Urban MaintenanceMaintenance
Urban Urban MaintenanceMaintenance
The VPC is theworld authority on
the Canals of Venice
The VPC is theworld authority on
the Canals of Venice
Major book on CanalsMajor book on Canals
19991999
The VPC developed the
Standard Referencing System
for the Canals of Venice
The VPC developed the
Standard Referencing System
for the Canals of Venice
Island CodesIsland Codes
Official Canal NamesOfficial Canal Names
Canal CodesCanal Codes
Segment CodesSegment Codes
The VPC jumpstarted
the resumption of canal dredging in
Venice(after a 30 year pause)
The VPC jumpstarted
the resumption of canal dredging in
Venice(after a 30 year pause)
Canal Dimensions and Bathymetries
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Distance from Canal Wall
Sed
imen
t Thi
ckne
ss
Desired
Can
al Bo
ttom
1,80 mAbsolute Zero Sea Level
WATER
SEDIMENT
Bathymetric SectionsBathymetric SoundingsBathymetric Campaigns
SmartInsula
The VPC made possible
the repair of allVenice Bridges
(after a 30 year pause)
The VPC made possible
the repair of allVenice Bridges
(after a 30 year pause)
Permanent Information
Dynamic Information
The VPC was the first to inventory all
Venice Docks
The VPC was the first to inventory all
Venice Docks
Boat DocksBoat Docks
1321 Docks
MiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneous
MareografiIndicatori
Comune Marino
Measuring Sea-Level Change
1860 - 19001727 - 1760?
Belltowers and the Sounds of Venice
Boat Drive-in Presentation-Summer 2005
Traditional BoatsTraditional Boats
On the verge…On the verge…
1. Vacuum sewers2. Retail evolution3. uScript4. LOUIS5. City Knowledge in Venice6. Anniversary celebrations
1. Vacuum sewers2. Retail evolution3. uScript4. LOUIS5. City Knowledge in Venice6. Anniversary celebrations
Talking pointsTalking points
• Alumni challenges• Sponsor conferences• Events on campus and on site• Art highlights• Releases (Publications, etc.)• Anniversaries in general
• Alumni challenges• Sponsor conferences• Events on campus and on site• Art highlights• Releases (Publications, etc.)• Anniversaries in general
Fabio CarreraFabio Carrera
http://www.wpi.edu/~carrerahttp://www.wpi.edu/~carrera
[email protected]@wpi.edu