Each kind of map conveys information about a particular place or event. They show how people and places are related. 4D GIS assembles a large volume of information in a simple manner to provide better decision making. Since big data and high data volumes are now changing the way we capture, process, and analyze information, it is essential to harness geospatial data in the simplest way to understand the dynamics of geographical phenomena.
4D GIS is becoming an important tool in monitoring various changes like change in weather patterns or the progress of construction work overtime. It integrates 2D,3D, and the time. For quality simulation and communication, industries are using a 4D model that illustrates changes with the use of animation tools.
Application areas of 4D GIS
Many industries are now adopting 4D GIS because of its better communication and decision-making capabilities. Government, healthcare, aerospace & defence, construction, and others can take it as input. They can use 4D to predict and display events across time. For example, knowledge of the past behaviour of any weather event could help in finding its outcomes in the current situation. Whereas other data like satellite imagery only shows the present scenario. Commonly, the time statistical probability methods are used to predict & display events across time.
Machine learning techniques like neural networks enable real-time integration of spatial and temporal data. As the flow of digital information is increasing exponentially, 4D data models are becoming crucial to capture dynamic processes.
Innovative 4D system to describe the time-event relationship
GIS technologies not only helps in visualizing space across time but also predict vulnerabilities to avoid any disaster. To gather dimensions across time, 4D GIS is an essential tool that provides a fourth dimension in the form of time. The other three dimensions of GIS represent the coordinates.
Joining spatial and temporal components of geographical data highlights the rich aspects of the event. The increase of location-based services and the emergence of technologies like big data analytics and AI are some of the key drivers of 4D GIS.
4D GIS market study 2020
“4D Geographic Information System (GIS) market” report added to ResearchAndMarket.com’s offering has covered many topics related to 4D GIS. The report describes the hardware, Software, Data, and methods as the four main components of 4D GIS. It has also marked the main 4D GIS potential regions that are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world.
According to the report, the growing use of IoT and the concept of GIS of things, regulatory and legal issues with Geospatial technology are some of the market drivers and challenges of 4D GIS.
GIS is a mean to forecast various events, and adding a temporal dimension improves its infrastructure development ability. This new mapping concept is on the way to save time and improve human well-being. It will provide a variety of information from several fields to support multi-purpose uses of data. Time is an important dimension that fulfils long-term project goals to extend services for urban life & development.
Source: The Geospatial