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Using Styled Layer Descriptor (SLD) for the Dynamic Generation of User- and Context-Adaptive Mobile Maps – A Technical Framework

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Web and Wireless Geographical Information Systems (W2GIS 2005)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNISA,volume 3833))

Abstract

The well known OGC Styled Layer Descriptor (SLD) specification allows to specify the design of a map. On the other hand in LBS and UbiGIS maps need to be generated dynamically taking a lot of factors into account which describe the current user, situation and context. We present how to transform such user and context models with a base map represented as SLD resulting in an “adapted” SLD. Further we discuss how to apply these in order to generate SVG-based mobile maps. In order to generate base maps represented as SLD we developed a ArcMap2SLD-generator. This tool allows designing a map using ESRI ArcMap and automatically converting it into a valid SLD-file. This acts as a base for modifications using the mentioned user and context models. Using this SLD as parameter within WMS-requests results in an “adapted map”. We explain this approach and discuss potentials and weaknesses.

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  1. i3mainz – Institute for Spatial Information and Surveying Technology, Department of Geoinformatics and Surveying, University of Applied Sciences FH Mainz, Holzstrasse 36, 55116, Mainz, Germany

    Alexander Zipf

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  1. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, 609-735, Pusan, South Korea

    Ki-Joune Li

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    Christelle Vangenot

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Zipf, A. (2005). Using Styled Layer Descriptor (SLD) for the Dynamic Generation of User- and Context-Adaptive Mobile Maps – A Technical Framework. In: Li, KJ., Vangenot, C. (eds) Web and Wireless Geographical Information Systems. W2GIS 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3833. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11599289_16

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