GI3023 Geomatics for Urban Infrastructure Syllabus:
GI3023 Geomatics for Urban Infrastructure Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To expose students the relevance of Geoinformatics to Urban Planning and Management
To introduce the latest developments in Remote Sensing methods useful for Urban Planning and Management
To impart knowledge on possible applications of Geoinformatics for Urban planning and Management
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Remote Sensing – Developments – Relevance in Urban Planning – Scope and Limitations – Scale and Resolution requirements – Spectral characteristics of Urban Features – High Resolution, Thermal, Hyperspectral and Microwave Remote Sensing for Urban Analysis – Stereo Data Products – Aerial and Ground based Sensors – UAVs – Laser Scanners
UNIT II REMOTE SENSING FOR URBAN MAPPING
Urban Area Definition and Characterization – Base Map Preparation – Urban Landuse Classification – Visual and Digital Techniques for Landuse Mapping – Urban Structure and Patterns – Urban Land Cover Classification – Feature Extraction techniques – Change Detection – Sprawl Detection and Characterization – Mapping of Urban Morphology – Urban Heat Island – Building Typology
UNIT III GEOINFORMATICS FOR URBAN PLANNING
Steps in planning process- Objectives, types and Contents of Plans – Master and Detailed Development Plans – Role of Geoinformatics in Plan Formulation and Review – Urban Information System – Population Estimation – Property Tax Assessment and Management – Urban Solid Waste Management Planning – Urban Renewal Planning – Utility Network Planning and Management– case studies.
UNIT IV GEOINFORMATICS FOR URBAN ANALYSIS
Geo demographic Analysis – Land Value Analysis – Optimisation of Facility Locations – Site suitability Analysis for Infrastructure – Optimal Route Analysis – Accident Analysis – Road Alignment Planning – Traffic and Parking Studies – case studies.
UNIT V VISUALIZATION, SIMULATION AND MODELING OF URBAN AREAS
Urban Growth Modelling – Air quality indexing and mapping – Noise pollution modeling – 3D City Modelling – Flood Modeling in Urban Areas – Geoinformatics for Smart Cities–IOT integeration-BIMRecent Advancements – Case Studies
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to
CO1 The basics of Urban mapping and Plan preparation.
CO2 The application of remote sensing in urban mapping.
CO3 The role of remote sensing in preparation of urban plans.
CO4 The modeling techniques for modeling and prediction of future land use scenarios
CO5 Understanding the Visualization, simulation and modelling of urban area.
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Netzband,Maik;Stefanov,WilliamL.;Redman,Charles(Eds.)¸Applied Remote Sensing for Urban Planning, Governance and Sustainability,Springer,1st Edition, 2007
2. Rashed,Tarek; Jürgens,Carsten(Eds.),Remote Sensing of Urban and Sub urban Areas, Springer, 1st Edition. 2010
REFERENCES
1. Jean-Paul Donnay,Michael John Barnsley, Remote sensing and urban analysis,1st Edition, Taylor &Francise-Library,2005
2. Qihao Weng, Dale A.Quattrochi(Eds), Urban Remote Sensing,1st edition, CRC Press, 2006
3. Maik Netzband, William L. Stefanov, Charles Redman Applied Remote Sensing for Urban Planning, Governance and Sustainability, Springer berlin Heidelberg, 2007
4. Xiaojun Yang,Urban Remote Sensing: Monitoring, Synthesis and Modeling in the Urban