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Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
Volume 29, Issue 6, November 2005, Pages 653-668
Part Special Issue: Urban Data Management Symposium, Chioggia, Italy
 
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doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2005.03.003    How to Cite or Link Using DOI (Opens New Window)
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Video documentation of urban areas

Herwig ZeinerCorresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author, Gert Kienast, Christian Derler and Werner Haas

Joanneum Research, Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Steyrergasse 17, A-8010 Graz, Austria

Accepted 14 March 2005. 
Available online 5 October 2005.

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Abstract

The massive amount of information that is currently available is challenging the ability of urban communities to organize, process, and analyze all the information they require. This paper focuses on the concepts and principles for multimedia assets (especially videos) aiming to provide easier access to geographically relevant views on urban areas. Geo-referenced videos can be a great support in the management process of urban communities.

This paper explains the process of acquisition and geo-referencing videos using low cost equipment. Furthermore, it describes the architecture of a Geo-Multimedia service infrastructure which enables users to store, retrieve, and share geo-referenced video content. Via a standard and state-of-the-art Web Service interface, geographic and multimedia objects can be retrieved from the Geo-Multimedia service by systems and applications already in use for administration (e.g. street management) or marketing purposes.

Keywords: Video; Geographical information system; Multimedia; Metadata standards

Article Outline

1. Introduction
2. Video organization
3. Short overview on the state-of-the-art
4. Relevant standards
4.1. Digital image, video formats and streaming servers
4.2. GIS standards and initiatives
5. Geo-multimedia service infrastructure
5.1. Geo-referencing workflow
5.2. Architecture design—a service oriented approach
5.2.1. Specifications of the geo-multimedia annotator
5.2.2. System requirements for the video web services
5.2.3. Editing, browsing and synthesizing annotations
6. Applications scenarios
6.1. Prototype applications
6.2. Benefits of video documentation
7. Conclusion and outlook
7.1. Summary
7.2. Outlook
Acknowledgements
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Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
Volume 29, Issue 6, November 2005, Pages 653-668
Part Special Issue: Urban Data Management Symposium, Chioggia, Italy
 
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