Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries

Computer technology has drastically revolutionizing mapping disciplines. The availability of powerful database engine supported by geographic information packages has attracted many mapping agencies to improve the capability and versatility of their topographic database. A quality digital Topographi...

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Main Author:	Modhammed Al - Wardi, Ahmed Hamood
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2008
Subjects:	GA Mathematical geography Cartography
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/9552/1/AhmedHamoodMFKSG2008.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.95522018-07-19T01:52:57Z Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries 2008-05 Modhammed Al - Wardi, Ahmed Hamood GA Mathematical geography. Cartography QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Computer technology has drastically revolutionizing mapping disciplines. The availability of powerful database engine supported by geographic information packages has attracted many mapping agencies to improve the capability and versatility of their topographic database. A quality digital Topographic Database (TDB) is indispensable for geographic information users and economic development projects. The input data quality and database structure are crucial in the development of a versatile topographic database. In this study, the prototype of topographic database for the Sultanate of Oman is designed and developed. ArcGIS Software package has been used in this study for the database development. Topographic Database was designed in three main phases, conceptual, logical and physical models. The integration between TDB contents show a compatibility with geo-referencing image and data quality after a ground truth adjustment. The suitability of vertical and horizontal components of Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) elevation data and Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) 5m imagery have been analysed in this study. The assessments are made for the development of topographic database at 1:50,000 map-scales. Analyses show that the SRTM and IRC medium resolution image can be used as an alternative source of large scale topographic map production. Assessments of TDB indicate that the spatialattribute relationships are of good quality and can be a model for nationwide topographic database development for the Sultanate of Oman 2008-05 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/9552/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/9552/1/AhmedHamoodMFKSG2008.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:887?site_name=Restricted Repository masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty Geoinformation Science and Engineering Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering
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spellingShingle	GA Mathematical geography Cartography GA Mathematical geography Cartography Modhammed Al - Wardi, Ahmed Hamood Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries
description	Computer technology has drastically revolutionizing mapping disciplines. The availability of powerful database engine supported by geographic information packages has attracted many mapping agencies to improve the capability and versatility of their topographic database. A quality digital Topographic Database (TDB) is indispensable for geographic information users and economic development projects. The input data quality and database structure are crucial in the development of a versatile topographic database. In this study, the prototype of topographic database for the Sultanate of Oman is designed and developed. ArcGIS Software package has been used in this study for the database development. Topographic Database was designed in three main phases, conceptual, logical and physical models. The integration between TDB contents show a compatibility with geo-referencing image and data quality after a ground truth adjustment. The suitability of vertical and horizontal components of Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) elevation data and Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) 5m imagery have been analysed in this study. The assessments are made for the development of topographic database at 1:50,000 map-scales. Analyses show that the SRTM and IRC medium resolution image can be used as an alternative source of large scale topographic map production. Assessments of TDB indicate that the spatialattribute relationships are of good quality and can be a model for nationwide topographic database development for the Sultanate of Oman
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Modhammed Al - Wardi, Ahmed Hamood
author_facet	Modhammed Al - Wardi, Ahmed Hamood
author_sort	Modhammed Al - Wardi, Ahmed Hamood
title	Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries
title_short	Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries
title_full	Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries
title_fullStr	Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries
title_full_unstemmed	Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries
title_sort	development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty Geoinformation Science and Engineering
granting_department	Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering
publishDate	2008
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Development of topographic database using global digital terrain models and medium resolution satellite imageries

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