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Unit 1: Introduction Introduction to the course concept, organizational issues, software, literature and course texts, etc. A first look at GIS-T (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ seminar room) - Transport, geography and Information Systems
- Transport terms and transport systems
- GIS for transportation [GIS-T]
- Why does GIS matter?
- Some applications
First hands-on training with ArcGIS (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ computer lab) Unit 1: Readings and slides (learning modules unit 1 --> catalog of contents) - Miller, H.J. and Shaw, S.-L. (2001): Geographic Information Systems for Transportation: Principles and Applications [Chapter 1: Introduction, pp. 1-7]. New York: Oxford University Press
- Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J. and Rhind, D.W. (2015): Geographic Information Science & Systems [Chapter 1: Systems, Science, and Study, pp. 1-33], 4th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley
- Slides: 01_GIS-T_Introduction
Assignment 1: Getting Started with ArcGIS (link) - set up your ESRI Global Account
- work in the WU computer labs or install ArcGIS 10.7.1 including all extensions on your private PC
- learn the GIS basics
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Unit 2: GIS Data Modeling and Database Design (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ seminar room) Data domains and data modeling - data base (DB)
- logical, physical, real, and virtual domains
- DB design implications
Data modeling techniques - data models in general and in GIS
- conceptual data modeling
- logical data modeling
- object oriented data modeling
Further modeling and design issues - Distributed databases and interoperability
- Spatiotemporal data modeling
- Metadata and data warehousing
Unit 2: Readings and Slides (learning modules unit 2 --> catalog of contents) Miller, H.J. and Shaw, S.-L. (2001): Geographic Information Systems for Transportation: Principles and Applications, pp. 14-52 [Chapter 2: Data Modeling and Database Design]. New York: Oxford University Press 02_Slides_Data_Modeling+Database_Design Hands-on training with ArcGIS (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ computer lab) - Point-, line- and polygon-data in a geodatabase
- querying objects using map- and tables-view
- table operations and calculations
- basic map-based analysis
Assignment 1 Extra Points (coming soon) |
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Unit 3: GIS-T network data models (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ seminar room) Mathematical foundations - graph theory: components of a graph
- planar vs. non-planar graphs
- graphs and networks
Network representation of a transportation system - node–arc representation
- data models for the node–arc representation
- weaknesses of the node-arc representation
Linear referencing methods and systems [LRS] - components of LRS
- linear referencing methods
- fixed–length and variable–length segmentation
- using dynamic segmentation for multimodal routing
- enterprise LRS data models
- Transportation data models for ITS and related applications
Unit 3: Readings and Slides (learning modules unit 3 --> catalog of contents) 03_Slides-GIST-data-models Miller, H.J. and Shaw, S.-L. (2001): Geographic Information Systems for Transportation: Principles and Applications, pp. 53-84 [Chapter 3: GIS-T Data Models]. New York: Oxford University Press Complementary readings for a quick overview
Fischer, M.M. (2004): GIS and Network Analysis. In Hensher, D., Button, K., Haynes, K. and Stopher, P. (eds.): Handbook of Transport Geography and Spatial Systems, pp. 391-408. Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York, Oxford [=Handbook in Transport 5] (relevant for unit 3 are sections 1 and 2) Hands-on training with ArcGIS (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ computer lab) Assignment 2: POPitUP_Case (coming soon) |
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Unit 4: Graph theory, shortest path and the traveling salesman problem (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ seminar room) Fundamental network properties - mathematical representation,
- connectivity in a network - graph theory
- fundamental properties of algorithms - exact vs. heuristic algorithms
Routing vehicles within networks - Shortest path problem
- Traveling saleman problem [TSP]
- TSP overview
- TSP formulation
- optimization based heuristics
- construction heuristics
- improvement heuristics
- other methods
Unit 4: Readings and Slides (learning modules unit 4 --> catalog of contents) 04_Slides-Graph-Theory_Shortest-Path_Routing Miller, H.J. and Shaw, S.-L. (2001): Geographic Information Systems for Transportation: Principles and Applications, pp. 130-165 [Chapter 5: Shortest paths and Routing; pp. 143-157 (implementing the SP algorithm, SPs through surfaces] are excluded)]. New York: Oxford University Press Complementary readings for a quick overview
Fischer, M.M. (2004): GIS and Network Analysis. In Hensher, D., Button, K., Haynes, K. and Stopher, P. (eds.): Handbook of Transport Geography and Spatial Systems, pp. 391-408. Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York, Oxford [=Handbook in Transport 5] (relevant for unit 4 are sections 3 an 4; download see unit 3) Hands-on training with ArcGIS Network Analyst (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ computer lab) Assignment 3: Solving the TSP- The SACHEM COMPANY CASE |
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Unit 5: Georeferencing, Basic Mapping Concepts and GIS-T Data Capture (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ seminar room) Part 1: Georeferencing, Basic Mapping Concepts - Introduction
- Placenames
- Postal addresses and postal codes
- Linear referencing systems
- Latitude and longitude
- Projections and coordinate systems
- Converting georeferences
Part 2: GIS-T Data Capture - Introduction
- Global Navigation Satellite Systems [GNSS] and Global Positioning Systems [GPS]
- Satellite Remote Sensing and Areal Photography
- Surveying
- Flow and interaction data collection
- Managing a data capture project and data transfer
- Summary
Unit 5: Readings and slides (learning modules unit 5 --> catalog of contents) Slides: 05_GIS-T_Part1-Georeferencing
Slides: 05_GIS-T_Part2-Data-Capture Readings:
Miller, H.J. and Shaw, S.-L. (2001): Geographic Information Systems for Transportation: Principles and Applications, pp. 85-129 [Chapter 4: Transportation Data Sources and Integration]. New York: Oxford University Press Hands-on training with ArcGIS Network Analyst (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ computer lab) |
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Unit 6: GIS-T Data Products and Data Integration (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ seminar room) - Introduction
- Public and private sector data products free of charge or with fee
- Data standards
- Data integration methods: areal interpolation, network conflation, address matching, integrating digital imagery
- Spatial Data Quality: precision, accuracy, errors
- Spatial and Network Aggregation
- Conclusions
Unit 6: Readings and Slides (learning modules unit 6 --> catalog of contents) 06_Slides_Transportation_Data_Sources_and_Integration Readings:
Miller, H.J. and Shaw, S.-L. (2001): Geographic Information Systems for Transportation: Principles and Applications, pp. 85-129 [Chapter 4: Transportation Data Sources and Integration]. New York: Oxford University Press Hands-on training with ArcGIS Network Analyst (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ computer lab) |
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Unit 7: Final Exam and Concluding Remarks |