KMapper

A Field Geological Survey System

Bibliographic Data

ID22034056
AuthorsYoung-Kwang Yeon (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume10
Issue6
Pages405
Publication date2021-06-12
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2220-9964 • E-ISSN: 2220-9964
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/ijgi10060405
OpenAlexW3166575736
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited18

The computing power of smart mobile devices has evolved as much as the power of desktop personal computers (PCs). Accordingly, a field geological survey system capable of utilizing the performance of smart devices is needed. Thus, the objective of this paper is to introduce a system with functions to take advantage of the performance of smart devices while meeting the various requirements of a geological survey. The system integrates geographic information system functions and smart sensors to execute field geological surveys effectively and can express various collections on a map. It also includes a map editing function that allows users to edit geological boundaries and areas on a map from the touch-based interface of a smart device. The records collected can be exported for editing of the geological map on a desktop PC. The developed app can replace traditional recording media used in field geological surveying and exploration work. It can be used to acquire location-referenced measurements with smart sensors, making field work more effective

Cartography · Geography · Geologic map · Geological survey · Human–computer interaction · Mobile device · Operating system · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems · Engineering · Mobile and Web Applications · Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing · Geology · Geophysics

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