An open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health
In this paper, we detail the design and the implementation of an open source, server-side web mapping framework for the analysis of health data. The framework forms part of a larger project, the goal of which is to provide an analytical web geographical information system (GIS) that enables health e...
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| author | Moncrieff, Simon West, Geoff Cosford, James Mullan, Narelle Jardine, Andrew |
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| description | In this paper, we detail the design and the implementation of an open source, server-side web mapping framework for the analysis of health data. The framework forms part of a larger project, the goal of which is to provide an analytical web geographical information system (GIS) that enables health experts to analyse spatial aspects of health data. The aim of the framework is to provide a method for the dynamic and flexible spatial visualisation of health data to facilitate data exploration and analysis. Consequently, a dynamic thematic web mapping technique, an extension to the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) web map service standard, was developed. The technique combines a data query, processing technique and styling methodology on the fly to generate a thematic map. The resulting thematic map represents a virtual map layer that enables a user to rapidly visually summarise properties of a data-set. A test web interface was developed to assess the efficacy of the web mapping technique. As the dynamic web mapping method builds on existing OGC web mapping standards, it can be readily integrated with the existing lightweight slippy map web clients and virtual globes. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-338822017-09-13T15:56:35Z An open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health Moncrieff, Simon West, Geoff Cosford, James Mullan, Narelle Jardine, Andrew data visualisation web mapping health dynamic thematic map In this paper, we detail the design and the implementation of an open source, server-side web mapping framework for the analysis of health data. The framework forms part of a larger project, the goal of which is to provide an analytical web geographical information system (GIS) that enables health experts to analyse spatial aspects of health data. The aim of the framework is to provide a method for the dynamic and flexible spatial visualisation of health data to facilitate data exploration and analysis. Consequently, a dynamic thematic web mapping technique, an extension to the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) web map service standard, was developed. The technique combines a data query, processing technique and styling methodology on the fly to generate a thematic map. The resulting thematic map represents a virtual map layer that enables a user to rapidly visually summarise properties of a data-set. A test web interface was developed to assess the efficacy of the web mapping technique. As the dynamic web mapping method builds on existing OGC web mapping standards, it can be readily integrated with the existing lightweight slippy map web clients and virtual globes. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33882 10.1080/17538947.2013.786143 Taylor & Francis restricted |
| spellingShingle | data visualisation web mapping health dynamic thematic map Moncrieff, Simon West, Geoff Cosford, James Mullan, Narelle Jardine, Andrew An open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health |
| title | An open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health |
| title_full | An open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health |
| title_fullStr | An open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health |
| title_full_unstemmed | An open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health |
| title_short | An open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health |
| title_sort | open source, server-side framework for analytical web mapping andits application to health |
| topic | data visualisation web mapping health dynamic thematic map |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33882 |