Towards an integrated GIS‐based coastal forecast workflow

Abstract

SUMMARYobservational data need to be merged and visualized in a geospatial context for a variety of analyses and applications. A data archive at LSU aggregates the model outputs from multiple sources, and a data-driven workflow triggers remotely performed conversion of a subset of model predictions to georeferenced data sets, which are then delivered to a Web Map Service located at Texas A&M University. Other nodes in the distributed system aggregate the observational data. This paper describes the use of GIS within the SCOOP program for the 2005 hurricane season, along with details of the data-driven distributed dataflow and workflow, which results in geospatial products. We also focus on future plans related to the complimentary use of GIS and Grid technologies in the SCOOP program, through which we hope to provide a wider range of tools that can enhance the tools and capabilities of earth science research and hazard planning.

The integrated management system of ocean color remote sensing data

“…Google Earth and World Wind are the representation as web 3D modeling and visualization techniques. While the appeal of these techniques is evident, with unprecedented opportunities the public access to data and collaborative engagement over the web [5]. The Google Earth Plugin and its JavaScript API let user embed the full power of Google Earth and its 3D rendering capabilities into their web pages.…”

The use of Web 2.0 and geoprocessing services to support geoscientific workflows

“…The result is represented using BPEL. And the third phase is to execute BPEL in a workflow engine [4,5,6]. Fig.1 shows the functional design of geoprocessing workflow model builder.…”

“…Web Service technologies are already being widely used in geospatial domain for distributed geospatial data sharing and processing [1,2]. Some work has been conducted to develope various geoprocessing services by wrapping legacy geoprocessing functions in traditional desktop-based GIS software using Web Service technologies.…”

Geospatial Analysis and Model Evaluation Software (GAMES): Integrated Web-Based Analysis and Visualization

“…ARCOAS offers a certain environment and language in which the oceanographer is familiar and comfortable, while providing environmental information in a common geographic reference frame. Allen et al (2008) use the GIS (Geographic Information System) in a workflow approach in which model predictions and observational data are merged and visualized in a geospatial context for analysis. Here the conversion to GIS format of the data of interest is described as well as the implementation of standards for input and output of the map server used in ArcIMS (Arc Internet Map Server).…”