Essays about: "VGI"

Found 5 essays containing the word VGI.

1. 1. Videos, Games, or Videogames? The Interaction in Videogame Playing Experiences

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för estetik

   Author : Lin Lin; [2023]
   Keywords : videogames; interaction; aesthetic experiences;

   Abstract : This paper defends the claim that videogame playing interaction (VGI) is a distinctive kind of interaction compared with other interactive practices. This claim is not grounded in the fact that videogame playing is a digital experience, nor the claim that videogame playing is a video example of gameplay, but rather in two unique characteristics of videogame playing experiences: the controlled identity of players and the temporal continuity. READ MORE

3. 2. Developing Data Extraction and Dynamic Data Visualization (Styling) Modules for Web GIS Risk Assessment System (WGRAS)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Daniel Assefa; [2018]
   Keywords : Geographical Information Systems; GIS; Disaster Risk Management; web GIS; Volunteered Geographic Information VGI ; Map Visualization and styling; Geo-spatial data extraction; OpenStreetMap OSM ; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Interactive web-GIS tools play an important role in determining disaster risk assessment which ultimately result in reduction of unexpected damages, cost and saves millions of lives. Disaster management practitioners largely benefited information at their disposal about location where possible incidents are eminent, anticipate the impact and project possible outcomes to help mitigate and organize proper response. READ MORE

4. 3. Development of an automated matching algorithm to assess the quality of the OpenStreetMap road network : a case study in Göteborg, Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Julian Will; [2014]
   Keywords : OpenStreetMap; automated matching; quality assessment; volunteered geographic data; linear features; Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : In the last decade a new and alternative source of geospatial data has become available, so called Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI). Private individuals voluntarily collect large amount of geographic data for a joint project. This data are usually free under certain licence restrictions. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Volunteered Geographic Information : A Case Study on Flickr Data of Sweden

   University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Yufan Miao; [2013]
   Keywords : Big Data; VGI; Flickr; Delaunay Triangulation; Power Law; Scaling Analysis; Spatio-Temporal Pattern;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to seek interesting patterns from massive amounts of Flickr data in Sweden with pro- posed new clustering strategies. The aim can be further divided into three objectives. The first one is to acquire large amount of timestamped geolocation data from Flickr servers. READ MORE

6. 5. Robustness of Spatial Databases: Using Network Analysis on GIS Data Models

   University essay from Institutionen för teknik och byggd miljö

   Author : Finn Hedefalk; [2010]
   Keywords : GIS; Database; UML; VGI; Power-law; Small-world; Error and attack tolerance; Network;

   Abstract : Demands on the quality and reliability of Volunteered Geographic Information have increased because of its rising popularity. Due to the less controlled data entry, there is a risk that people provide false or inaccurate information to the database. READ MORE