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GIS IN URBAN DESIGN – GIS IN URBAN DESIGN – ( by p. s. uttarwar)( by p. s. uttarwar)

WHAT IS GIS ?

Is it a Girl ?

Is it a Book ?

Is it an Abstract ?

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Analogue vs DigitalAnalogue vs DigitalA change in 21st centuryAnalogue – MapsDigital _ ComputersCommunicationSpeedGeneration of large amount of dataStorage and Retrieval

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Introduction Introduction A Geographic Information System (GIS) is an

information system that is designed to work with data referenced by spatial or geographic coordinates. In other words, a GIS is both a database system with specific capabilities for spatially referenced data, as well a set of operations for working with data. In a sense, a GIS may be thought of higher order map.

What is difference between DATA & Information ?

Any relevant background and interest of the audience ?

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AgendaAgendaList of the topics to be covered

- Data collection and conversion into maps.- Scientific study of the earth.- Need for spatial data.

The time allotted to each topic is about 15 minutes.

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Overview Overview The paper maps & accompanying database

/information is difficult to handleAdvantages/Disadvantages

UPDATING

AUTOMATION

DIGITAL

COSTSPEED

3 D MAPS

Retrieval

AnalysisVolume

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Composition of GIS Composition of GIS GIS have 3 components –

- Computer Hardware- Sets of application software module- Database/Organization

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Computer hardwareComputer hardware

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DATA INPUTDATA INPUT

Existing Maps Field Observations Sensors

Interactive Terminal Digitizers Text Files Scanners

Magnetic Media

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DATA INPUTDATA INPUT

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Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More InformationOther training sessionsList books, articles, electronic sourcesConsulting services, other sources