Research Papers
Google Earth as Geoscience Data Browser Project: Development of a Tool to Convert JAMSTEC Research Vessel Navigation Data to KML
Authors:
Y Yamagishi ,
Institute for Research on Earth Evolution, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and
Technology, 3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0001 Japan
H Nagao,
Institute for Research on Earth Evolution, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and
Technology, 3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0001 Japan
T Hatakeyama,
Information Processing Center, Okayama University of Science, 1-1 Ridai-cho, Okayama-shi, 700-0005 Japan
H Yanaka,
Fujitsu Co. Ltd, 1-9-3 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, 261-8588 Japan
S Tsuboi
Institute for Research on Earth Evolution, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and
Technology, 3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0001 Japan
Abstract
We have developed a new system using Google Earth as a data browser to visualize navigation data obtained by JAMSTEC research vessels. An XML-based language called Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is used to plot data on Google Earth. We developed a program, called a KML generator, to convert navigation data to KML. The generator enables us to quickly visualize on Google Earth the cruise track of any JAMSTEC vessel. The visualized image is a powerful tool for managing information on research cruises of various JAMSTEC vessels.
How to Cite:
Yamagishi, Y. et al., (2009). Google Earth as Geoscience Data Browser Project: Development of a Tool to Convert JAMSTEC Research Vessel Navigation Data to KML. Data Science Journal. 8, pp.S85–S91. DOI: http://doi.org/10.2481/dsj.8.S85
Published on 01 Apr 2009.
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