The document discusses the use of 3D data management and visualization for places. It questions whether a national 3D data set is needed or if it is looking for problems to solve. It also discusses using 3D modeling at different levels of detail to improve decision making in areas like information management, conservation, urban planning, and public consultation. Level of detail can range from block models to detailed interior models. CityGML is presented as an open standard for 3D city and landscape models.
Met Geo Info at The British Cartographic Society 20100611Rollo Home
This document discusses 3D data management and visualization of places. It describes challenges in defining accuracy for 3D digital representations. It also discusses the potential benefits of a national 3D dataset for decision making through improved information management, conservation, urban planning, and public consultation. Different levels of detail are described for 3D models from block models to detailed interiors. Standards like CityGML are mentioned. Integrating 3D GIS with BIM is also briefly discussed. Quotes provide perspectives on making 3D GIS easier to use for analyzing and visualizing spatial information.
This document discusses 3D data management and visualization of places. It addresses the definition of realistic digital representations and the potential uses of a national 3D dataset for decision making. Key applications discussed include information management, conservation, urban planning, and public consultation. Different levels of detail are examined from block models to detailed interiors. Standards like CityGML are also summarized. The importance of 3D GIS for easier analysis and communication by users is highlighted.
UI/UX for Indoor/Outdoor Seamless Navigation?SANGHEE SHIN
I gave this talk at the 110th OGC TC meeting held at National University of Singapore. I shared my experiences and thoughts on UI/UX issues for seamless navigation between indoor and outdoor space.
GIS is a system of record and as such incredably valuable basis for design. In the Geodesign process, (3D) GIS technology is incredably powerful for visualizing and analyzing urban designs. Procedural modellng in CityEngine allows city planners and designers generate flexible designs that allow for manipulation of all design parameters. 3D GIS technology connects the real world as it is stored in a realistic model with the virtual worlds of the future designed with procedural modelling.
CONVR 2010 - Visualisation of semantic architectural information within a gam...Pieter Pauwels
This document discusses visualizing semantic architectural information from a building information model (BIM) within a game engine environment. It explores using existing virtual environments and game engines for visualization. It is determined that Unity3D game engine is well suited. The document then discusses implementing functionality to connect a BIM model exported to FBX format to the Linked Open Data cloud for enriched information. Queries can then be made to access BIM and other semantic information from within the Unity3D virtual environment. The objectives of bringing BIM into the semantic web and easily visualizing models while accessing additional linked data are achieved, but further research is needed on connections to linked data and improved user interface.
This document discusses 3D GIS capabilities and lidar data analysis. It covers new sensor and software developments, how 3D analysis differs from 2D, visualizing and updating lidar data in GIS, and sharing lidar data through image services. Examples of 3D modeling software like Esri CityEngine are provided, showing how procedural rules can be used to generate 3D urban environments from GIS data.
Presentació realitzada pel Prof. Dr. Thomas H. Kolbe, de l'Institut für Geodäsie, Geoinformatik und Landmanagement de la Universitat Tècnica de Munic, el dia 22/01/2015 a l'ICGC
Met Geo Info at The British Cartographic Society 20100611Rollo Home
This document discusses 3D data management and visualization of places. It describes challenges in defining accuracy for 3D digital representations. It also discusses the potential benefits of a national 3D dataset for decision making through improved information management, conservation, urban planning, and public consultation. Different levels of detail are described for 3D models from block models to detailed interiors. Standards like CityGML are mentioned. Integrating 3D GIS with BIM is also briefly discussed. Quotes provide perspectives on making 3D GIS easier to use for analyzing and visualizing spatial information.
This document discusses 3D data management and visualization of places. It addresses the definition of realistic digital representations and the potential uses of a national 3D dataset for decision making. Key applications discussed include information management, conservation, urban planning, and public consultation. Different levels of detail are examined from block models to detailed interiors. Standards like CityGML are also summarized. The importance of 3D GIS for easier analysis and communication by users is highlighted.
UI/UX for Indoor/Outdoor Seamless Navigation?SANGHEE SHIN
I gave this talk at the 110th OGC TC meeting held at National University of Singapore. I shared my experiences and thoughts on UI/UX issues for seamless navigation between indoor and outdoor space.
GIS is a system of record and as such incredably valuable basis for design. In the Geodesign process, (3D) GIS technology is incredably powerful for visualizing and analyzing urban designs. Procedural modellng in CityEngine allows city planners and designers generate flexible designs that allow for manipulation of all design parameters. 3D GIS technology connects the real world as it is stored in a realistic model with the virtual worlds of the future designed with procedural modelling.
CONVR 2010 - Visualisation of semantic architectural information within a gam...Pieter Pauwels
This document discusses visualizing semantic architectural information from a building information model (BIM) within a game engine environment. It explores using existing virtual environments and game engines for visualization. It is determined that Unity3D game engine is well suited. The document then discusses implementing functionality to connect a BIM model exported to FBX format to the Linked Open Data cloud for enriched information. Queries can then be made to access BIM and other semantic information from within the Unity3D virtual environment. The objectives of bringing BIM into the semantic web and easily visualizing models while accessing additional linked data are achieved, but further research is needed on connections to linked data and improved user interface.
This document discusses 3D GIS capabilities and lidar data analysis. It covers new sensor and software developments, how 3D analysis differs from 2D, visualizing and updating lidar data in GIS, and sharing lidar data through image services. Examples of 3D modeling software like Esri CityEngine are provided, showing how procedural rules can be used to generate 3D urban environments from GIS data.
Presentació realitzada pel Prof. Dr. Thomas H. Kolbe, de l'Institut für Geodäsie, Geoinformatik und Landmanagement de la Universitat Tècnica de Munic, el dia 22/01/2015 a l'ICGC
Conekt provides engineering consultancy and testing services to companies across industries. It developed an efficient process to reduce data from cameras descending on an array by extracting key frames for 3D map generation. This was demonstrated by presenting a mixed 3D/2D context view from a ground-launched system. Going forward, Conekt aims to enable real-time high tempo 2D imaging, automate base station processing for faster 3D modeling, and integrate the system onto various vehicles and soldier-mounted devices.
Esri CityEngine is a 3D modeling software that transforms 2D GIS data into 3D city models through a procedural modeling workflow. It allows users to quickly create 3D models of urban environments using real-world 2D data. The software extrudes 2D features like building footprints, roads, and terrain to generate initial 3D geometry which is then refined using procedural rules to add detail before exporting the finished 3D city model. CityEngine models can be shared online and updated directly within a GIS database.
Use of CityGML standard in the context of Smart Cityi-SCOPE Project
The document discusses CityGML, an open standard for storing and exchanging 3D city and landscape models. CityGML allows for the modeling of 3D urban objects along with their geometrical, topological, semantic and appearance properties. It supports 5 levels of detail and can represent buildings, bridges, tunnels, vegetation, water bodies and other features. The document also discusses how CityGML can be used for applications in smart cities, including modeling for improved accessibility, energy dispersion modeling, and noise mapping/simulation.
This document discusses the differences and similarities between CityGML and BIM (Building Information Modeling) standards. Both use 3D primitives to represent building components but CityGML focuses on observable surfaces while BIM uses solid geometry. It describes an attempt called GEOBIM ADE to extend CityGML to include more BIM-level detail. However, the prototype had issues with geometry and file sizes and was not widely adopted. Current research still focuses more on geometry and visualization rather than practical applications.
This document discusses bridging the gap between geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) to build a sustainable railway network using consistent digital information. It proposes collecting data once at the source and sharing it throughout the asset lifecycle. Current GIS and BIM standards like InfraGML, IFC, and LandXML are examined for integrating railway design data with 3D reality models from lidar scans. The document demonstrates a proof of concept for extracting rail information from point clouds, reading 3D LandXML designs, and comparing plans to reality. It concludes that BIM-GIS integration is relevant for infrastructure and that software like FME can help fill interoperability gaps.
The document discusses the author's life decisions and experiences over 3 years of university including initiatives led, roles held, and awards received. It then describes the author's final year project called "Project Confero" which was a smart car system that won several awards. The project involved developing a free location triangulation service called "Orion: The Hunter" to determine locations from GPS data despite challenges like signal interference. Potential use cases for Orion included tracking applications for government and media firms as well as real estate and photography apps. The author shared their work with various user groups.
This document discusses how 3D modeling can enable smart cities. It explains that 3D urban models created from geospatial data can be used to create smart web services based on building information. CityGML is presented as a standard for representing 3D city models and its levels of detail (LOD) are described. The document proposes using automated LOD2 CityGML modeling and linking building IDs to cadastral references. Examples of potential 3D-enabled smart city services are given like noise mapping, solar potential analysis, and routing for disabled citizens. It emphasizes the need for authoritative spatial data collection and integration from sources like sensors and crowdsourcing.
This document discusses how geographic information systems (GIS) can add value to building information modeling (BIM). It begins by explaining that BIM involves coordinated sharing of reliable project and asset information throughout design, construction, and operations. The document then outlines opportunities for GIS professionals to get involved in various BIM phases and processes by providing location context and performing spatial analytics. It argues that location data can serve as a common language across disciplines and help with place-based planning, asset performance analysis, and understanding patterns in project and asset data. Finally, the document provides contact information for the speaker and links to additional resources on integrating GIS and BIM.
First presented at The Esri UK Annual Conference 2013, 21st May 2013, London, UK.
Geo-Enabling Collaboration for Construction
Steven Eglinton, GeoEnable, with Lily Wydra, Argent (Property Development) Services
With a case study of the King’s Cross Central development, this presentation will discuss the implications of emergent Cloud-based GIS and interfaces that allow non-GIS professionals to create, maintain and share controlled geospatial informational and what the ramification of these technologies are for current and future GIS Professionals.
This presentation will explore how Business Process Management (BPM) should lead geospatial and wider Information Management (IM) practices and will discuss how location information is rapidly becoming part of mainstream ICT and the Web empowering the vision of a Geo-Enabled Cloud.
Argent’s GIS Manager, will demonstrate how ArcGIS Online for Organizations is being used on the King’s Cross Central development, to enable business-wide communication and collaboration, enabled by the new geospatial platform.
For more information visit: http://www.geoenable.com
Shannon Park Redevelopment Plan Remodeling with Esri CityEngineCOGS Presentations
The project aims at transferring a community redevelopment plan as done by the student in 2010, including its general layout, transportation system, dwelling types, and spatial organization, into a 3D simulation model within Esri CityEngine. The project has a two-fold goal: 1) to explore 3D GIS application in urban planning and community design, and 2) to explore Esri CityEngine as a powerful tool of building 3D communities.
Mining user-generated geographic content: An interactive, crowdsourced approa...foostermann
This document summarizes a presentation about mining user-generated geographic content from social media to understand places. The key points are:
1) It describes a hybrid human-machine approach to analyzing Flickr photos to understand places in London, using clustering, classification and a crowdsourced validation interface.
2) The results show that iteratively adjusting the clustering parameters and retraining the classifier can improve classification performance.
3) Moving forward, the approach could be improved by incorporating more diverse geosocial data sources, advanced analysis techniques, and more local knowledge through crowdsourcing to better capture place semantics.
Geo-Enabling Retail and Property (with emergent location solutions)
Steven Eglinton, GeoEnable
First presented at The SLA Forum 2013
In this presentation I will examine how Location Analytics, as a technology solution and a term, is very rapidly becoming a mainstream concept in IT and GIS.
With examples, what one thought of as specialised tools, such as GIS, are now being ‘democratised’ and embedded in easy-to-use business processes and workflows.
With examples of how this could benefit the property and retail sector, I will examine the main and most important trends in, ‘Geospatial’ and Location Analytics that affect anyone involved in spatial analysis or GIS. These trends really are ‘game changers’ compared with the last 35 years of GIS and Location Technologies and need to be understood to leverage the potential benefits.
1. Cloud GIS – off-premise hosted mapping and location analytics tools. This can dramatically reduce costs and complexity of implementation.
2. ‘Big Data’ – analysing and visualising vast quantities of near real-time data
Location Analytics – the use of, what would have been called GIS technologies, embedded in systems for NON-specialist users.
3. Dynamic (Real-time) Mapping
4. Open Data – Open data from the UK and US for use in business context. This includes postcode data, which is now free to use
5. Mobility – Real-time maps in people’s pockets! with the ability to edit and capture new data
6. Embedding Location – In Processes and integration of Location in enterprise solutions – esp for Asset Management / ERP
7. Location for all – Location Analytics is becoming part of peoples’ jobs as part of a workflow. Typically non-specialist users are now leveraging ‘GIS-like’ technologies without even knowing.
Visualisation Tools to Support Data EngagementTony Hirst
This document discusses various data visualization tools that can be used to help policymakers make sense of data and engage with it in a way that relates to policy questions. It provides an overview of tools like Google Fusion Tables, Timemaps, Google Refine, and online interfaces to R/ggplot2. It also discusses key distinctions between exploratory visualization and presentation graphics, and how tools like Google Visualization API can filter, sort, and perform nested group-by operations on data. The goal is to provide access to visualization techniques to promote data and provide ways for end users to analyze it in a visual, interactive manner.
A 3D city model of New York City was generated from 2D and 2.5D data available in the NYC Open Data Portal. Over 26 datasets were integrated into a single CityGML representation, including buildings, roads, land parcels, parks, and water bodies. All objects have 3D geometry and rich semantic attributes. An interactive webclient allows exploring the 3D city model, making it the first open 3D city model for a major US city generated entirely from open data.
The Concrete Coalition Toolkit provides guidance on assessing the risk from dangerous non-ductile concrete buildings through a virtual sidewalk survey. The survey involves compiling an initial building list, surveying addresses using Google Street View to identify older reinforced concrete structures, reconciling discrepancies with other data sources, and producing a final report. The goal is to efficiently "ground truth" information without physical site visits. The toolkit offers tips on using local knowledge and addressing limitations to conduct an effective virtual assessment of vulnerable buildings.
Smart cities is a trendy issue in the world's most progressive countries. This concept stands for a smart urban space where cars, bikes, traffic lights and other city objects communicate to improve traffic.
For more details please watch this video: https://youtu.be/4c1DTcQXBo0
This document discusses the advantages of using a database model over file-based models for 3D city modeling. A database model provides a data structure, data model, and relational links that allow the city model to be dynamic, securely accessed and updated over time. This protects the investment in collecting the 3D data and saves money by facilitating ongoing use and management of the digital city model.
This document summarizes a presentation about extending CityGML to include building information model (BIM) and industry foundation classes (IFC) information. The presentation discusses past work integrating geographic information systems (GIS) and BIM, describes implementing an application domain extension (ADE) to add IFC classes and properties to CityGML objects, and demonstrates converting IFC data to the extended CityGML format using open source tools. It notes challenges but concludes it is possible to integrate BIM semantics and geometry into CityGML.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative new approach to building design, construction ,and management. Building Information Modeling is an integrated process for exploring projects key physical and functional characteristics digitally before it's built. With BIM solutions, AEC professionals are delivering projects faster and more economically, while minimizing environmental impact.
BIM supports the continuous and immediate availability of project design scope, schedule, and cost information that is high quality, reliable, integrated, and fully coordinated.
Conekt provides engineering consultancy and testing services to companies across industries. It developed an efficient process to reduce data from cameras descending on an array by extracting key frames for 3D map generation. This was demonstrated by presenting a mixed 3D/2D context view from a ground-launched system. Going forward, Conekt aims to enable real-time high tempo 2D imaging, automate base station processing for faster 3D modeling, and integrate the system onto various vehicles and soldier-mounted devices.
Esri CityEngine is a 3D modeling software that transforms 2D GIS data into 3D city models through a procedural modeling workflow. It allows users to quickly create 3D models of urban environments using real-world 2D data. The software extrudes 2D features like building footprints, roads, and terrain to generate initial 3D geometry which is then refined using procedural rules to add detail before exporting the finished 3D city model. CityEngine models can be shared online and updated directly within a GIS database.
Use of CityGML standard in the context of Smart Cityi-SCOPE Project
The document discusses CityGML, an open standard for storing and exchanging 3D city and landscape models. CityGML allows for the modeling of 3D urban objects along with their geometrical, topological, semantic and appearance properties. It supports 5 levels of detail and can represent buildings, bridges, tunnels, vegetation, water bodies and other features. The document also discusses how CityGML can be used for applications in smart cities, including modeling for improved accessibility, energy dispersion modeling, and noise mapping/simulation.
This document discusses the differences and similarities between CityGML and BIM (Building Information Modeling) standards. Both use 3D primitives to represent building components but CityGML focuses on observable surfaces while BIM uses solid geometry. It describes an attempt called GEOBIM ADE to extend CityGML to include more BIM-level detail. However, the prototype had issues with geometry and file sizes and was not widely adopted. Current research still focuses more on geometry and visualization rather than practical applications.
This document discusses bridging the gap between geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) to build a sustainable railway network using consistent digital information. It proposes collecting data once at the source and sharing it throughout the asset lifecycle. Current GIS and BIM standards like InfraGML, IFC, and LandXML are examined for integrating railway design data with 3D reality models from lidar scans. The document demonstrates a proof of concept for extracting rail information from point clouds, reading 3D LandXML designs, and comparing plans to reality. It concludes that BIM-GIS integration is relevant for infrastructure and that software like FME can help fill interoperability gaps.
The document discusses the author's life decisions and experiences over 3 years of university including initiatives led, roles held, and awards received. It then describes the author's final year project called "Project Confero" which was a smart car system that won several awards. The project involved developing a free location triangulation service called "Orion: The Hunter" to determine locations from GPS data despite challenges like signal interference. Potential use cases for Orion included tracking applications for government and media firms as well as real estate and photography apps. The author shared their work with various user groups.
This document discusses how 3D modeling can enable smart cities. It explains that 3D urban models created from geospatial data can be used to create smart web services based on building information. CityGML is presented as a standard for representing 3D city models and its levels of detail (LOD) are described. The document proposes using automated LOD2 CityGML modeling and linking building IDs to cadastral references. Examples of potential 3D-enabled smart city services are given like noise mapping, solar potential analysis, and routing for disabled citizens. It emphasizes the need for authoritative spatial data collection and integration from sources like sensors and crowdsourcing.
This document discusses how geographic information systems (GIS) can add value to building information modeling (BIM). It begins by explaining that BIM involves coordinated sharing of reliable project and asset information throughout design, construction, and operations. The document then outlines opportunities for GIS professionals to get involved in various BIM phases and processes by providing location context and performing spatial analytics. It argues that location data can serve as a common language across disciplines and help with place-based planning, asset performance analysis, and understanding patterns in project and asset data. Finally, the document provides contact information for the speaker and links to additional resources on integrating GIS and BIM.
First presented at The Esri UK Annual Conference 2013, 21st May 2013, London, UK.
Geo-Enabling Collaboration for Construction
Steven Eglinton, GeoEnable, with Lily Wydra, Argent (Property Development) Services
With a case study of the King’s Cross Central development, this presentation will discuss the implications of emergent Cloud-based GIS and interfaces that allow non-GIS professionals to create, maintain and share controlled geospatial informational and what the ramification of these technologies are for current and future GIS Professionals.
This presentation will explore how Business Process Management (BPM) should lead geospatial and wider Information Management (IM) practices and will discuss how location information is rapidly becoming part of mainstream ICT and the Web empowering the vision of a Geo-Enabled Cloud.
Argent’s GIS Manager, will demonstrate how ArcGIS Online for Organizations is being used on the King’s Cross Central development, to enable business-wide communication and collaboration, enabled by the new geospatial platform.
For more information visit: http://www.geoenable.com
Shannon Park Redevelopment Plan Remodeling with Esri CityEngineCOGS Presentations
The project aims at transferring a community redevelopment plan as done by the student in 2010, including its general layout, transportation system, dwelling types, and spatial organization, into a 3D simulation model within Esri CityEngine. The project has a two-fold goal: 1) to explore 3D GIS application in urban planning and community design, and 2) to explore Esri CityEngine as a powerful tool of building 3D communities.
Mining user-generated geographic content: An interactive, crowdsourced approa...foostermann
This document summarizes a presentation about mining user-generated geographic content from social media to understand places. The key points are:
1) It describes a hybrid human-machine approach to analyzing Flickr photos to understand places in London, using clustering, classification and a crowdsourced validation interface.
2) The results show that iteratively adjusting the clustering parameters and retraining the classifier can improve classification performance.
3) Moving forward, the approach could be improved by incorporating more diverse geosocial data sources, advanced analysis techniques, and more local knowledge through crowdsourcing to better capture place semantics.
Geo-Enabling Retail and Property (with emergent location solutions)
Steven Eglinton, GeoEnable
First presented at The SLA Forum 2013
In this presentation I will examine how Location Analytics, as a technology solution and a term, is very rapidly becoming a mainstream concept in IT and GIS.
With examples, what one thought of as specialised tools, such as GIS, are now being ‘democratised’ and embedded in easy-to-use business processes and workflows.
With examples of how this could benefit the property and retail sector, I will examine the main and most important trends in, ‘Geospatial’ and Location Analytics that affect anyone involved in spatial analysis or GIS. These trends really are ‘game changers’ compared with the last 35 years of GIS and Location Technologies and need to be understood to leverage the potential benefits.
1. Cloud GIS – off-premise hosted mapping and location analytics tools. This can dramatically reduce costs and complexity of implementation.
2. ‘Big Data’ – analysing and visualising vast quantities of near real-time data
Location Analytics – the use of, what would have been called GIS technologies, embedded in systems for NON-specialist users.
3. Dynamic (Real-time) Mapping
4. Open Data – Open data from the UK and US for use in business context. This includes postcode data, which is now free to use
5. Mobility – Real-time maps in people’s pockets! with the ability to edit and capture new data
6. Embedding Location – In Processes and integration of Location in enterprise solutions – esp for Asset Management / ERP
7. Location for all – Location Analytics is becoming part of peoples’ jobs as part of a workflow. Typically non-specialist users are now leveraging ‘GIS-like’ technologies without even knowing.
Visualisation Tools to Support Data EngagementTony Hirst
This document discusses various data visualization tools that can be used to help policymakers make sense of data and engage with it in a way that relates to policy questions. It provides an overview of tools like Google Fusion Tables, Timemaps, Google Refine, and online interfaces to R/ggplot2. It also discusses key distinctions between exploratory visualization and presentation graphics, and how tools like Google Visualization API can filter, sort, and perform nested group-by operations on data. The goal is to provide access to visualization techniques to promote data and provide ways for end users to analyze it in a visual, interactive manner.
A 3D city model of New York City was generated from 2D and 2.5D data available in the NYC Open Data Portal. Over 26 datasets were integrated into a single CityGML representation, including buildings, roads, land parcels, parks, and water bodies. All objects have 3D geometry and rich semantic attributes. An interactive webclient allows exploring the 3D city model, making it the first open 3D city model for a major US city generated entirely from open data.
The Concrete Coalition Toolkit provides guidance on assessing the risk from dangerous non-ductile concrete buildings through a virtual sidewalk survey. The survey involves compiling an initial building list, surveying addresses using Google Street View to identify older reinforced concrete structures, reconciling discrepancies with other data sources, and producing a final report. The goal is to efficiently "ground truth" information without physical site visits. The toolkit offers tips on using local knowledge and addressing limitations to conduct an effective virtual assessment of vulnerable buildings.
Smart cities is a trendy issue in the world's most progressive countries. This concept stands for a smart urban space where cars, bikes, traffic lights and other city objects communicate to improve traffic.
For more details please watch this video: https://youtu.be/4c1DTcQXBo0
This document discusses the advantages of using a database model over file-based models for 3D city modeling. A database model provides a data structure, data model, and relational links that allow the city model to be dynamic, securely accessed and updated over time. This protects the investment in collecting the 3D data and saves money by facilitating ongoing use and management of the digital city model.
This document summarizes a presentation about extending CityGML to include building information model (BIM) and industry foundation classes (IFC) information. The presentation discusses past work integrating geographic information systems (GIS) and BIM, describes implementing an application domain extension (ADE) to add IFC classes and properties to CityGML objects, and demonstrates converting IFC data to the extended CityGML format using open source tools. It notes challenges but concludes it is possible to integrate BIM semantics and geometry into CityGML.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative new approach to building design, construction ,and management. Building Information Modeling is an integrated process for exploring projects key physical and functional characteristics digitally before it's built. With BIM solutions, AEC professionals are delivering projects faster and more economically, while minimizing environmental impact.
BIM supports the continuous and immediate availability of project design scope, schedule, and cost information that is high quality, reliable, integrated, and fully coordinated.
How BIM Can Improve Decisions and Reduce Errors - Webinar, December 2, 2015Aconex
In this webinar, we heard Sean VonFeldt of Triunity and Matt Abeles of BuiltWorlds discuss how their organizations use BIM project-wide to accelerate and improve decisions from concept through handover. We also saw a live demo of Aconex Connected BIM showing how sharing models can streamline processes like design coordination, approval cycles, and handover to benefit your entire project team.
AEC Digital Solutions LLC (www.aecdsl.co) is a pioneering Building Information Modelling (BIM) services firm, providing Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) technology services, and global sourcing solutions to leading international architects, engineering and construction firms. AEC's objective is to leverage international best practices and latest advancements in BIM technology, to add value to clients businesses, and help client's save time and money.
Arup is an engineering firm focused on designing greener, safer, and more adaptable buildings. They have experience designing ambitious buildings and use integrated skills like structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Arup promotes building information modeling (BIM) processes to enable collaboration and facilitate construction and facilities management. They have significant experience providing BIM services for projects around the world.
CIC Building Information Modelling Standards Draft 5.0
This is the Draft BIM Standard presented at the HKIBIM & BuildingSmart CIC BIM Standards briefing on December 17th.
The following are links to the PDF versions of the documents presented at the HKIBIM & BuildingSmart CIC BIM Standards briefing on December 17th.
CIC BIM Standards Draft 5.0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6baypn31ljqufd9/CIC%20BIM%20Standards%20Draft%205.pdf?dl=0
CICBIMS PXP Checklist
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u6mhhf7kr1acukn/CIC%20BIM%20PXP%20Check%20List.pdf?dl=0
BIM Uses Tables from New Zealand BIM Handbook
https://www.dropbox.com/s/87cfuf897z19kjp/NZ1-8710064-New%20Zealand%20BIM%20Handbook.pdf?dl=0
BIM Use Descriptions from BIM Planning Guide for Facility Managers by Penn State
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ksrf9xr3adzgxuj/BIM_Planning_Guide_for_Facility_Owners-Version_2.0.pdf?dl=0
BIM Forum Level of Development Specification
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddcd0g10gj33rcl/2013-LOD-Specification.pdf?dl=0
China BIM Delivery Standard
https://www.dropbox.com/s/plxfslxj849082d/CHINA%20BIM%20Delivery%20Standard.pdf?dl=0
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This document provides an introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its relevance to audiovisual professionals. It discusses that BIM is a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a building that can be shared across stakeholders. BIM is becoming more important for AV professionals as buildings consume large resources, and the construction industry wastes over half of its money spent due to issues like change orders. BIM allows for more integrated project delivery to reduce waste. Traditional 2D drawings are insufficient for BIM which provides a data repository and ongoing model for a building's design, construction and maintenance information. Currently, Revit is a predominant BIM platform being adopted by architects and building owners leading BIM implementation.
BIM Conversion & Analysis Workshop: Story of the I-35W Bridge CollapseSafe Software
The document discusses capabilities of the FME software for working with 3D geospatial data and CityGML models. It provides examples of workflows for converting BIM and CAD files to CityGML and analyzing 3D city models. Specifically, it describes how FME was used to convert a Revit model of the collapsed I-35W bridge in Minneapolis to a CityGML model and link bridge components to external semantic data about the bridge failure for analysis.
Stephen Hamil's preview of the BIM Toolkit was a hit at Ecobuild 2015 - we've uploaded the presentation, in case you missed it or want to see it again. #BIMTookit
The document discusses several construction estimating and scheduling software solutions including CostOS, Glodon Takeoff, Innovaya Visual BIM, Visual Quantity Takeoff, and Visual 4D Simulation. CostOS is a cost estimating software designed to help companies increase competitiveness. Glodon Takeoff includes three products for rebar, mechanical/electrical, and architecture/structure quantity takeoffs. Innovaya applications like Visual BIM and Visual Quantity Takeoff integrate design and estimating while Visual 4D Simulation helps visualize construction scheduling in 3D.
This document provides an overview of BIMmetrik, an Indian company that offers Building Information Modeling (BIM) services. It details BIMmetrik's group structure and partnerships. BIMmetrik has experience providing BIM services for architecture, structure, MEP, documentation, and more across various sectors. The document outlines BIMmetrik's approach, expertise, team, and case studies to demonstrate their capabilities and services.
COBie is a structured format for exchanging building operations and maintenance information. It aims to facilitate effective transfer of facilities management data between construction teams and building owners or operators. The document discusses several case studies that highlight challenges with implementing COBie, including a lack of understanding of its purpose among some clients, difficulties filtering relevant asset data, and discrepancies between different software exports. It also provides an overview of how COBie data drops can align with construction phases and highlights the need for clients to clearly specify their COBie requirements and expectations.
Integrating BIM and LEAN for Project Delivery - Construction of a Major Hospi...CCT International
Webinar presented by Mr. Zuhair Haddad, CCT's Chairman for the Lean Construction Institute on 1 September 2016.
Hospitals are ecosystems of diverse functions: laboratories, imaging units, ERs, surgery and operating rooms, inpatient quarters, etc. This makes building them one of the most complex tasks, specifically room completion systems as each set of rooms have their own furnishing and finishing requirements. This entails the existence of several number of trades, where coordination grows exponentially in importance. King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan is a prime example with fast track requirements (3 years delivery) which increase the complexity further.
Join in this webinar Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), a leading global construction contractor who will share the above case study where BIM, advanced work packaging and Lean were implemented in an integrated approach to manage the finishing activities for the hospital. The presenter will share some of key drivers for the success of this implementation:
• BIM authoring requirements to suit project controls
• Leveraging BIM to manage schedule, cost, sub-contractors, and material delivery.
• Installation Work Packages (IWPs) creation
• IWPs management using Lean approach
• Collaboration using BIM to support Lean processes
• Lessons learned.
About the Presenter:
Zuhair Haddad is the CIO, Corporate Asset and Risk Management for Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC). He is in charge of mapping out and implementing the Project Control IT and Communication strategy for CCC group as well as directly overseeing CCC’s Information Systems, Corporate Risk, Communication and E-procurement Departments. He also leads the Plants Machinery and Vehicles (PMV) Department which manages CCC’s extensive fleet of construction equipment. Zuhair holds a Masters in Construction Management from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science from the California State University of Chico in Civil Engineering. In 2014, Zuhair and two other inventors were granted a US Patent for their invention entitled: “System and method for hybrid solid and surface modeling for computer-aided design environments."
The document outlines guidelines for building information modeling (BIM) implementation from 2006 to 2011, including fact finding, pilot projects, and the release of initial BIM guidelines. It discusses using open-standard and interoperable BIM to reduce costs, make informed decisions, and enable sustainable construction. Levels of development (LOD) are defined to increase productivity and ensure certainty of outcomes.
Quality is a measure of how well an object fulfils its purpose, and standards provide a means to assess quality. BIM and quality are linked, as building an information model to standards helps ensure the right level of detail and information. When creating BIM objects, one should ensure they are to the right standard, carefully consider how they are created, and adopt standard terminology to maximize appeal and reach. Objects should also be checked and validated to ensure the desired quality is achieved.
This document provides an overview of basic terms related to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the Revit software. It defines BIM as a process of generating and managing building data throughout the lifecycle using 3D modeling software. Revit allows editing in various views and extracting quantities for cost estimating. The document outlines BIM deliverables, attributes, responsibilities of model authors and users, and file formats. It also compares BIM and 2D practices at different project stages and details how BIM can improve coordination and quality assurance.
BIM Through The Project Timeline | Ecobuild 2016The NBS
Level-2 BIM will be mandated in the UK in 2016. The document discusses how BIM can be used throughout a project timeline, including standards like PAS 1192 and classification systems to organize building information. It also outlines practical BIM tools within the specification, design, and coordination processes like template specifications, generic objects for design, and reports to check for broken links. Consideration of these tools can help provide information throughout a BIM project.
This document provides a framework for developing an organizational or project-based Building Information Modeling (BIM) deployment plan. It outlines key elements to address such as modeling standards, staffing needs, planned models and analyses. The goal is to help users streamline project communications and reduce costs through collaborative planning and BIM implementation. Sections provide guidance on developing a BIM vision and goals, modeling standards, planned model types and analyses, staffing structure and skills requirements. Users can fill in provided templates and tables to develop a customized plan suited to their specific needs and applications of BIM.
An introduction to CityGRID: without textRollo Home
The document discusses CityGRID, a 3D data management system for cities. CityGRID allows cities to create detailed 3D models (LOD 1-3) to improve decision making and save money. It provides tools to create, manage, visualize and analyze city models. CityGRID stores models as a structured line-based database for indexing, transactions, security and version control of building data. It enables efficient information management, conservation, urban planning and public consultation using cities' 3D models.
An introduction to the 3D digital city model data management solution CityGRID. From Met GeoInfo, this true 3D RDBMS software provides tools for creation, management and visualisation of 3D city models.
Creating, Managing and Sharing 3D Cities with FMESafe Software
This document summarizes Christian Dahmen's presentation on creating, managing, and sharing 3D cities with FME. The presentation examines 3D data modeling concepts and standards like CityGML. It provides examples of how LiDAR data can be used to generate 3D models combining GIS, CAD, and BIM data. The document also discusses strategies for sharing 3D content and how FME can be used for 3D data integration tasks like translating between formats and transforming 2D data to 3D. Case studies from Karlsruhe, Augsburg, and the Netherlands are presented that illustrate real-world FME applications.
Design and Development of BIM on GIS Interoperability Open Platformslhead1
ecently, Construction data has evolved from CAD to BIM and BIM becomes more important data used in various fields like facility management and 3D GIS construction, so there is an increasing need for developing technologies that can be effectively used in post-construction steps. There are lots of trials to model and service not only geographical terrain and outdoor but also indoor space. From this perspective, establishment of BIM and GIS interoperable method and development of service platform became the most important core technology. On this research, spatial data linkage model has been devised to smoothly implement the interoperability between two different kinds of data - BIM data and GIS data.
The platform basically displays BIM data based on 3D GIS such as WorldWind Java developed by NASA and Google Earth. It is also possible to interactively move in and out the buildings and also to see the outside of the building when a user is inside the building and inside of the building while a user is outside the building. Besides, the platform makes users look up the objects of buildings and properties of objects one by one, floor by floor, by similar properties, or all. Users can also edit the properties of objects and do spatial queries for analysis of the data.
This project is co research project of KICT(Korea Institute of Construction Technology) and Gaia3D and working closely together to develop BIM and GIS Interoperability Open-Platform for the integration of BIM and GIS data since 2012 and have developed the system for smooth operation of big size 3D BIM data and GIS data about plenty of buildings in areas or cities, not just one building. Now, core technologies to integrate BIM into GIS are successfully developed and we will keep improving the system step by step. KICT and Gaia3D together have designed and developed BIM and GIS interoperability open-platform based on the spatial data linkage model. Links between BIM data and GIS data enables efficient and seamless management of indoor and outdoor information at the same time and it also could be used for various services such as real estates and AR (Augmented Reality) services. Gaia3D develops 3D facility management system for Antarctic King Sejong science station to efficiently manage the facilities and publicly promote the station using BIM on GIS system with open source GIS software.
In this talk I expanded on the human needs of geospatial solutions - including user design, productivity and digital vs analog tools. Providing food for thought on the 'what', 'why' and 'how' of GIS and spatial problem-solving, this talk was delivered on 6 December 2019 at the University of Edinburgh's Institute of Geography as part of the EEO and AGI Scotland seminar series.
Stranger in a Srange Land;Exploring 3D and CityGMLSafe Software
Lessons learned working with 3D and validating CITYGML data. While working on a QA process for CityGML data the FME support team educated me on some of the issues 3D can bring. This presentation will focus on how FME made 3D workable.
The document discusses using 3D LIDAR data and multi-agent geosimulation to model urban morphogenesis and assess the impacts of new development scenarios. Key aspects include developing an accurate 3D surface model from LIDAR and cadaster data to analyze visibility and sunlight exposure. Agents representing buildings and urban elements interact based on programmed behaviors and environmental factors. Preliminary results show visibility is an important parameter and LIDAR data provides precision, though computations are time-consuming. Further applications of high-resolution 3D LIDAR data could improve simulation accuracy and dynamic visualization.
This document summarizes recent trends in the spatial information field and their implications. It discusses the convergence of ICT and spatial IT, the evolution of location technology towards real-time dynamic mapping of both indoor and outdoor spaces, and the rise of digital twins, big data, AI and IoT. It also introduces mago3D as a platform that can visualize massive 3D models and seamlessly integrate BIM and 3D GIS for applications like facility management, cultural heritage preservation and live drone mapping.
What we've done so far with mago3D, an open source based 'Digital Twin' platf...SANGHEE SHIN
mago3D = {Indoor, Outdoor} + {Overground, Underground} + {Objects, Phenomena} + {Static, Dynamic}
It would be awesome if you can have a virtual replica of real world that you can play with and do the simulation to see what would happen. That is 'Digital Twin', the ultimate goal of mago3D!
At the FOSS4G NA 2019, I talked about the recent achievements and improvements of mago3D project, an open source based 'Digital Twin' platform. mago3D(http://mago3d.com) is relatively new project that was first released in July 2017. The ultimate goal of mago3D project is developing an open source based digital twin platform that can replicate and simulate the real world objects, processes, and phenomena on web environment. mago3D is on its way to achieve this goal now. Currently mago3D more focuses on managing and visualization of various types of 3D data ranging from simple box style extrusion model, point clouds, realistic mesh, to complex BIM(Building Information Modeling), AEC(Architecture, Engineering, Construction) data. mago3D supports industry standards 3D formats such as IFC, CityGML, IndoorGML, 3DS, Collada DAE, OBJ, LAS, JT, and so on. mago3D has been used in various industry sectors including ship building, urban management, indoor data management, and national defense. In this talk I showcased several real projects that had employed the mago3D and talked about what I'd learned during this projects. I also talked more about the future plan of mago3D towards visualizing/simulating of {static and dynamic data}, {underground and overground features}, {indoor and outdoor spaces}, {objects and phenomena} at the same time on web browser.
As a tech-savvy country, there're lots of discussions and activities around digital twin in Korea. I also shared my real experiences on this in this talk.
Introduction to mago3D: A Web Based Open Source GeoBIM PlatformSANGHEE SHIN
I gave this talk at the FOSS4G Asia 2018 held at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. I've added some of recent improvements of mago3D features including CityGML, IndoorGML supporting. Also I've talked about the future plan of mago3D toward Digital Twin platform.
This document provides an overview of the UrbanIT project, which aims to develop an urban information modeling framework to support integrated metropolitan planning. It discusses the development of an urban information model for the Green Square area in Sydney, based on building information modeling (BIM) standards. The framework uses ontologies and open standards to integrate diverse planning, social and spatial data sources. Example applications include context analysis, compliance checking and BASIX energy assessment. The project demonstrates how an urban information model can help decision-making and management of large-scale urban development projects.
Josep Maria Salanova - Introduction to BDE+SC4BigData_Europe
The BigDataEurope project aims to empower mobility management with big data. It has developed a modular platform that allows end-users to easily deploy functionality in their own systems using Docker containers. The platform is being tested through 7 pilot projects aligned with European societal challenges related to data-driven solutions. One pilot focuses on transport in Thessaloniki, Greece, using GPS, Bluetooth, and other probe data to improve map matching and mobility pattern recognition and forecasting to better manage traffic. The project coordinators are available for any questions.
Citizen science, vgi, geo crowd sourcing, big geo data how they matter to th...Maria Antonia Brovelli
This document summarizes a presentation about citizen science, volunteered geographic information, crowdsourcing, and big geo data. It discusses how these topics are relevant to the FOSS4G community and provides examples of projects involving OpenStreetMap, emotional mapping, participatory sensing, geospatial data analysis, and using social media data to understand cities. The presentation acknowledges contributions from various researchers and organizations and thanks the local organizing committee.
A Framework for Interactive 3D Photo Stylization Techniques on Mobile DevicesMatthias Trapp
Presentation of paper "Trios - A Framework for Interactive 3D Photo Stylization on Mobile Devices" presented at the International Conference on Graphics and Interaction (IGCI 2022) in Aveiro, Portugal.
How to Easily Read and Write CityGML Data Using FME Safe Software
CityGML has the potential to broaden the amount and quality of spatial data that is available for use in 3D modelling software. Across the globe, an increasing number of cities and companies are building virtual 3D city models for use in various areas including urban planning, disaster management, navigation and environmental simulations. Learn how FME can help you easily convert, restructure, integrate and distribute this CityGML data to use and share in more than 300 different formats.
Spatial is (not) special - Adventures in location-based dataThierry Gregorius
Delivered to the BCS Data Management forum, an overview of GIS/Geospatial trends, the need for spatial integrity, why spatial intelligence doesn't need a map, and creative curveballs like the enduring benefits of analog tools and handmade craftsmanship.
Citiviz - High Performance Computing and Geo-Visualization for Decision Makin...Nicolas Lachance-Bernard
Citiviz | Urban Intelligence
High Performance Computing and Geo-Visualization for Decision Making
Presented on June 18th 2013 in Lausanne (Switzerland)
Alpine Venture Forum 2013
http://www.e-unlimited.com/events/view.aspx?events_pages_id=1672
About Citiviz:
Citiviz creates a computing and geo-visualization ecosystem for urban intelligence, monitoring and decision making.
Citiviz, founded in August 2012, is a spin-off from Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne - Geographic Information Systems Lab (http://lasig.epfl.ch). Citiviz creates a specialized urban intelligence ecosystem with unique products for strategic, tactical and operational decision making.
We are delivering spatial algorithms, business intelligence and monitoring benefits for smart cities. Our solutions are used by multinationals and large enterprises, SMEs and large and small public institutions, professionals and experts, and academics and R&D groups. Citiviz’ ecosystem helps them in solving problems and in answering knowledge needs related to transportation, urban & regional planning, architecture and environmental engineering.
Citiviz and international R&D partners have completed use cases within countries: Québec City, Barcelona, Genève, Portugal, Bagdad, Winterthur, Ljubljana, Nice Côte d'Azur. Using our proprietary algorithms and virtualized ecosystem, these use cases answer problems related to transportation (multi-modal accessibility, flux density analysis and exploration), to economic development management (density of economic activities), to urban planning (street network centrality, land uses, land pricing and building pricing based on hedonic modeling) and humanitarian crisis analysis (spatial-temporal crisis geo-visualization).
Introduction to mago3D, an Open Source Based Digital Twin PlatformSANGHEE SHIN
This talk was given at the Busan Eco Delta City(Korea National Pilot Smart City) technical workshop held on 18th July. I talked about introduction and history of mago3D, some core technologies, real cases, and lessons learnt in this workshop.
This document discusses developments in big geodata and its role in GIS. It encourages students to pay closer attention to data aspects of GIS and gain experience with large geodata sets. The presentation explains how data collection is changing from expert-driven and closed to crowd-sourced and open. Examples of big geodata sources include sensor data, social media, and the Internet of Things. Tips are provided for students to explore big geodata through MOOCs and recommended readings.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
leewayhertz.com-AI in predictive maintenance Use cases technologies benefits ...alexjohnson7307
Predictive maintenance is a proactive approach that anticipates equipment failures before they happen. At the forefront of this innovative strategy is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brings unprecedented precision and efficiency. AI in predictive maintenance is transforming industries by reducing downtime, minimizing costs, and enhancing productivity.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process MiningLucaBarbaro3
Presentation of the paper "Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process Mining" given during the CAiSE 2024 Conference in Cyprus on June 7, 2024.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/temporal-event-neural-networks-a-more-efficient-alternative-to-the-transformer-a-presentation-from-brainchip/
Chris Jones, Director of Product Management at BrainChip , presents the “Temporal Event Neural Networks: A More Efficient Alternative to the Transformer” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
The expansion of AI services necessitates enhanced computational capabilities on edge devices. Temporal Event Neural Networks (TENNs), developed by BrainChip, represent a novel and highly efficient state-space network. TENNs demonstrate exceptional proficiency in handling multi-dimensional streaming data, facilitating advancements in object detection, action recognition, speech enhancement and language model/sequence generation. Through the utilization of polynomial-based continuous convolutions, TENNs streamline models, expedite training processes and significantly diminish memory requirements, achieving notable reductions of up to 50x in parameters and 5,000x in energy consumption compared to prevailing methodologies like transformers.
Integration with BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic hardware IP further enhances TENNs’ capabilities, enabling the realization of highly capable, portable and passively cooled edge devices. This presentation delves into the technical innovations underlying TENNs, presents real-world benchmarks, and elucidates how this cutting-edge approach is positioned to revolutionize edge AI across diverse applications.
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
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Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
32. LOD: Scalable solutions according need Application: Data Source: Topographic mapping Aerial photogrammetry or airborne laser scanning LoD 1.5 Generalised Roof Model LoD 1 Block Model LoD 2 Roof Model LoD 3 Detailed Roof Model LoD 4 Interiors Aerial photogrammetry or airborne laser scanning Detailed aerial photogrammetry Façade photographs and 3D TLS of complex buildings Construction plans or surveying Noise protection, large area city planning Local area city planning, project development Project development, architectural documentation, cultural heritage. Homeland security, asset management
A little bit of context – we have been working with 3D digital city models for a number of years now. Our clients, typically large cities dotted across main-land Europe, have identified these models as a vital part of their management strategy for the urban environment, and they have invested heavily in the data, software and staff resources to make them happen. Their use is so prevalent that you could say that it is almost a legal prerequisite for any significant development project…..
So when I heard this statement from John Carpenter I was slightly put out. I hasten to add that I don’t think that this is his personal view, rather the sentiment carried in the statement is born out of a 3 month market perception study, that we participated with, done by the OS at the beginning of the year. Indeed the OS have been doing extensive research in how they can incorporate 3D in to their product set for a number of years now. What this does reveal is the lack of general understanding of where the value of 3D lies. But I also think that it glosses over the problems that are still to be addressed with the handling of 3D data – things that we perhaps take for granted when working with 2D. With the ever wider adoption of 3D to present information across a range of applications, the issues of accuracy of ‘representation’ have become more apparent – yet have not had the level of investigation applied that is common within conventional 2D cartography.
The world we live is in a complex, three dimensional place - yet
yet representation of that world has to date predominately been a process of abstraction into a 2D format.
The output of this process requires interpretation by the user, which introduces the potential for miscommunication
For applications where there is a need to understand our interaction within a place, such as an urban development project, accurate presentation of the actual (and planned) environment is very important For such projects architects, designers and engineers have always used 3D physical models, realising that drawings are the preserve of the professional and actively disinterest the wider stakeholder community
But we are now seeing a greater adoption of virtual (digital) 3D city models because of their ability to convey information more effectively than traditional methods. They offer the potential of more realism (simulation of shifting light and changing seasons), more versatility (respond to and incorporate change), but more than that, they hold the potential to be a map. That is to say, that this is not simply a picture of a street in Linz, but is a base data layer that can provide added understanding to a range of abstract data sets – noise modelling being a good example as it is significantly enhanced with the third dimension.
As pressure on our cities develops, there is greater need to consult with an ever wider group of interested parties on the effective use of our diminishing resources. Urban planning is now a multi-disciplinary pursuit – with each set of professionals bringing to the table their own set of understandings. Effective communication between these groups is vital. Repeated case studies (and I can add our own anecdotal experience to this) have shown that these professionals gain real insight from information presented in 3D There are sound business drivers behind their adoption: productivity and efficiency are enhanced though the entire lifecycle from design and build to operate and manage.
And this “discussion” must be held with the entire stake-holder community – the public are now an integral part of almost any process, but in particular planning. They are now empowered by law, technology and expectation, as never before to influence development. It is therefore vital to engage with them early to ensure their understanding of the proposal, thereby reducing potential conflict.
So if 3D is obviously the answer to all our problems…what is the point that John is making? Or to put it another way – just what are all our clients doing with their 3D city models? Are these models simply nothing more than expensive computer games purchased to impress a Mayor?
Well – there is a real danger that this is exactly what they could become – the reasons for modelling need to be kept in mind - There is a tendency to be led by the visual aspects, which I believe interferes with the true value a model could offer: The main aim has to be to save money – be it by ‘real savings’ in the design process or long-term management of an asset (be that a city, a sub-way network or a single building), or through improved decision making. So what are they doing with the models? Obviously there is a range of applications – but I’ve broadly grouped them in to these 4 categories.
Here the model is being used as a record of the built environment. There is no better means of recording the structure and fabric of an urban area than 3D. It’s More intuitive than a map, certainly more interactive – and this means that it can be used as a baseline for other applications such as disaster management (fire brigade) These images show CityGRID being used live in an emergency command centre – this was an exercise carried out in the run up to the European Cup. Detailed information of buildings (above and below ground) were relayed to ground teams who otherwise would have been acting blind.
The volume of information that can be captured and retained of important buildings is immense. Often these culturally significant buildings have no structural records making the management of them harder to say the least. Here we see a model constructed from a terrestrial laser scan survey being used – amongst other things – for the design of replacement masonry.
Urban Planning is obviously a ‘catch-all’ description that covers many issues and disciplines, but I thought I’d show you an extreme example of CityGRID being used actively to assist the decision making process In this case – it is shadow analysis. Not for a ‘right to light’ as we might expect in the UK, but for animal welfare – in particular for assessing the amount of time spent in the shade by Vienna's famous horse-drawn taxi’s. The yellow indicates the taxi-stands!
Clearly an important element of a 3D model is its visual impression – to be an effective communication tool, especially for non-technical audiences – it needs to convey complex information without over simplifying or distracting with the noise of portraying every detail of the real world. How the audience interacts with the model is an important consideration for its design. In this instance we’re working in a live public consultation meeting for OBB. A series of road-shows toured the route of a new high-speed line to the affected communities. Members of the public were given detailed information via the model, but with engineers on hand to address questions and concerns. The aim of the model therefore was realism.
… .where we need to interact with the wider community, for example via information booths (this one based on the ESRI ArcExplorer technology for the city of Oslo), the model is simplified to represent the key messages the client needs to convey. Clutter is removed.
Or we can go wider still via the WWW – in this case Google Earth….. While a useful tool for reaching a mass audience it is not a preferred option for consultation It is useful however for Tourism – and……
this is a rather interesting example from the City of Linz and Ars Electronica who have used CityGRID to develop a 3D projected public information terminal!
And just to confound – many of our clients are using digital models simply to generate hard copy output.
City of Zagreb –To replace a wood model that had ‘burnt down’
So we can see that accuracy defines the models suitability to its proposed application But when we discuss 3D accuracy we entre a grey area. Positional accuracy becomes superseded by issues of representation. But I feel that for a model to have real value, it can not simply focus on visual characteristics, but must also be semantically correct – and the reason for this is that for all of the examples just listed, none of those models was developed with the single application in mind. They are derived works from a base product to meet specific requirements. This is where a structured data model becomes vital.
So Accuracy is a factor of a number of criteria. The primary indicator is the positional accuracy of the features – this is generally specified in plan, with Z (where recorded) generally being significantly coarser. This is familiar territory to most here, but for many involved in the commissioning of city models, it is apparently of little interest. There is an assumption that the data will be ‘accurate’, and perhaps with the current technologies on offer this is a reasonable expectation. It is not uncommon however for us to have to introduce ‘error’ into the model in order to conform to cadastral records – truth being an inconvenience to the law.
Geometry is where we start defining the form and appearance of the buildings – and the vagaries begin. Where a 2D map is understood to be an abstraction, there is an expectation that a 3D model is a carbon copy of the actual city. But there are two issues with this: Cost of capture Utility of the model – at what point does ‘enhancement’ become ‘noise’?
Textures are applied to the surface of the model to add visual clarity – but can also be used to enhance the model through, for example, the identification of windows which is very useful for noise modelling. They offer therefore a very fast and cost effective way of adding real information to a model, without the need to actually model to that level of detail
I have an example of that from Glasgow. Here the client insisted on the physical capture of all recesses over 10cm deep. An expensive and time consuming requirement, but one that added nothing of value to the model for its intended purpose. Instead, applying bump images to a simplified façade provides an equally engaging street view – and that was what this model was required for: contextual placement of proposed developments. A detailed massing model
In this example, we see an impressive model of Vas in Norway. Generated using the very smart C3 technology, this is actually a draped surface – created incredibly cheaply and quickly it is a very good tool for providing an overview of the city, but….
… once we zoom in – we see that the model does not make logical sense. Here the tree is actually incorporated into the fabric of the building. This would render it unsuitable for nearly any analytical purpose. So how do we describe it’s accuracy in a helpful way?
That is something that standards should help address – and in this particular area of interest that falls to CityGML
Released by the OGC, it is actually supported by the 3DSIG of which we sit on various technical committees. CityGML uses GML (Geographic Mark-up Language) for the geometric descriptions of buildings. The significant element to CityGML however is that it adds semantics to the geometric data . This includes a concept of Levels of Detail (LoD) for buildings;
So lets examine these. There are 5 classes from 0 (a terrain surface) to 4 (interors) The LoD is an indication of the precision that the building has been modelled to independent of any positional issues or correspondence with reality. It is also to the discretion of the modeller as to what LoD they apply particular features to – thus the level of granularity varies between models. There are sound reasons for a generic standard to adopt a flexible approach – but it does help confuse the wider audience!
But there does appear to be some emerging acceptance of these levels….. There is an added ambiguity however, through the use of sub levels. These are not in anyway official and show that in general ‘par-lance’ the terms are used flexibly. So 1.5 is being used to described buildings which have a generalised roof-model. This means that the contractor is applying a best-fit from a library. This is typical of (semi) automated processes - especially when LiDAR data is being used as the raw input. The result is significantly cheaper, but visually indistinguishable from a true LoD2 model (where the roof has been modelled from real data) but clearly has a low utility for certain applications (for example solar panel placement – as we have done for EDF) The cynic might conclude this was potentially deliberate to elevate the offerings of one technical delivery over another.
CityGML also introduces other concepts of importance: There are different classes of model components for describing buildings, terrain, vegetation, city furniture, roads, water bodies and so on, And there is a hierarchy of parts allowing for aggregation into objects Predictably however many CityGML models will follow the standard for geometry & appearance so that the data is displayed correctly in CityGML viewers, but will disregard the semantic elements . Visually these models are acceptable, but as tools for analysing and managing the urban infrastructure they are flawed. So here we see the water being classed as land – and it’s not simply a case of updating the attributes to resolve this.
So to add further to this mix – there is always the issue of competing standards – and there is a question mark over the potential uptake of CityGML – the US is a key market to crack, but there an alternative approach is gaining momentum in the form of INDUSTRY FOUNDATION CLASSES from the School of BIM. Perhaps there is some potential for convergence here – as has happened so successfully with GIS and CAD, So to that end we’re currently working with Northumbria University on an R&D proposal to examine the interchange between the standards (ref. magazine!!!)
So in summary – it is buyer beware out there in the 3D market place. If you thought that mash-ups were highlighting a depressing general lack of understanding of data quality – be prepared to be depressed all over again.
3D as a primary form of information display will happen – but there are some huge hurdles to over come, and I’ve only been looking at one issue here.