Useful spatial data and GIS applications on the Internet for transportation companies
Chursin, German (2015)
Chursin, German
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201602112138
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201602112138
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The purpose of the thesis was to study theory of geographical information systems (GIS) and their application in transportation field as well as gathering useful spatial databases and services regarding the application. One of the main emphases was put on studying how the companies can utilize these services in transportation planning.
The research was mainly quantitative study of offered services on the Internet. The study consisted of products’ description and review, test usage of several services to try performing simple tasks and feedback from users and the author regarding it. Test usage was applied from generic and transportation oriented point of view.
The result consisted of the fact, that open-source and free main services are sufficient for fulfilling tasks, applicable for small transportation companies, due to casual orientation of free services and poor amount of features applicable for transportation in open-source ones. On the other hand, proprietary services provide special toolboxes for transportation and able to be deployed in web environment, though the cost of that type of project is
relatively large and can be profitable for big-scale companies.
The final part of the thesis was the analysis of data and features required for
transportation operation, as well as round-up of reviewed products whether they hold up with that. Based on the fact gathered from research, recommendations were presented regarding using these products and sources.
The research was mainly quantitative study of offered services on the Internet. The study consisted of products’ description and review, test usage of several services to try performing simple tasks and feedback from users and the author regarding it. Test usage was applied from generic and transportation oriented point of view.
The result consisted of the fact, that open-source and free main services are sufficient for fulfilling tasks, applicable for small transportation companies, due to casual orientation of free services and poor amount of features applicable for transportation in open-source ones. On the other hand, proprietary services provide special toolboxes for transportation and able to be deployed in web environment, though the cost of that type of project is
relatively large and can be profitable for big-scale companies.
The final part of the thesis was the analysis of data and features required for
transportation operation, as well as round-up of reviewed products whether they hold up with that. Based on the fact gathered from research, recommendations were presented regarding using these products and sources.