A Software Architecture to Integrate Sensor Data and Volunteered: Geographic Information for Flood Risk Management

Castanhari, R. E. S., dos Santos Rocha, R., de Andrade, S. C. and Porto de Albuquerque, J. (2016) A Software Architecture to Integrate Sensor Data and Volunteered: Geographic Information for Flood Risk Management. In: 13th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM 2016), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22-25 May 2016, ISBN 9788460879848

Abstract

Natural disasters are phenomena that can cause great damage to people in urban and rural areas, and thus require preventive and reactive measures. If they involve multiple sources of information, these measures can be more useful and effective. However, the integration of heterogeneous data still poses challenges due to the differences in their structures and contents. To overcome this difficulty, this paper outlines a service-oriented architecture, as part of the AGORA platform, which aims to support the integration of sensor data and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) related to floods. The composition of the architectural components enables sensor data to be integrated with VGI by using several algorithms in a flexible and automated manner. The architecture was implemented by means of a prototype as a proof of concept and the results were used to generate thematic maps. These maps can improve flood risk awareness and support decision-making in flood risk management.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Porto de Albuquerque, Professor Joao
• Authors: Castanhari, R. E. S., dos Santos Rocha, R., de Andrade, S. C., and Porto de Albuquerque, J.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies
• Journal Name: Proceedings of the International ISCRAM Conference
• ISSN: 2411-3387
• ISBN: 9788460879848