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WP5- Geoinformatics: Low Carbon Toolkit
Dr Alex Koj
Geoenvironmental Research Centre, Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University
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T: +44 (0) 2920 874004
F: +44 (0) 2920 874004
email: [email protected]
web: www.grc.cf.ac.uk
Presentation Outline
WP5 Work Summary
WP5 Overview
Basic Toolkit
Advanced Toolkit
Seren Web Portal
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WP5 Work summary
Innovative aspects
Areas of work
• Knowledge based information system to
• Basic GIS tool
address the ground engineering based low
• Advanced Toolkit
carbon technologies.
• sDSS to enable spatial decision support (GIS • Web portal and collaborative
framework
+ DSS)
• Collaborative environment
• High tech applications - green standards
framework, RSS feed on global
geoenvironmental news, etc.
• Geovisualization in 3D
• Remote sensing applications
• Web portal infrastructure providing pluggable
web services.
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– Web portal infrastructure developed
in Java, XML, PHP, etc.
– Web services, including:
• Web-based GIS tool,
• Search and retrieval tool,
• User feedback tool,
• Video conferencing tool,
• Public participation tool (network
of experts).
WP5 Overview
• Low carbon
geoinformatics
toolkit
• Applications
for WP2, WP3
and WP4
Research
Synergy
Seren
Targets
• WEFO and
Seren targets
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M&E
• Engagement
strategy and
network of
companies
WP5 Overview
GSH portal
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Remote Data Logging Tool
Geographic Heat Pump Placement Decision Support Tool
Tool for checking the GSHP performance
Tool for developing green standards in ground source heat
3D simulation tool for GSHP
Neural network tool to predict/advise parameters for GSHP
installations
UCG portal
• 3D modelling site investigation tool for UCG
• Green methodologies toolkit - air emissions package for
UCG
• Remote data logging and simulation tool based on
Neural Networks to predict energy and coal supply
CS portal
• DSS tool for site selection using geospatial and non-geospatial
datasets
• Remote sensing monitoring tool for CS
• 3D geovisualization tool for CS
• 3D modelling site investigation tool for CS
• Predictive modelling tool based on Neural Networks
• Tool for developing green standards and codes of conduct of
storing CO2
Initial web portal prototype
Web based GIS tool
Video
conferencing
tool
Public
participation
tool
Basic
GIS
tool
User
feedback
tool
Search and
retrieval tool
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Real time remote
sensing service
Green toolkit to support
green stamp initiative:
1. Eco code/environmental policy
2. Other green standards, e.g. in GSH,
air emissions package for UCG and
codes of conduct of storing CO2
3D geovisualization
service
Network of experts
service
Real time
remote sensing
applications
Remote
sensing tools
for CS
Cambrensis:
1. GIS maps from satellite data
for network modelling
2. GIS maps for legal evidence
Remote sensing tool
for determination of
earth surface
changes due to CS
Other applications:
1. Monitoring of fly-tipping areas
2. Monitoring of abandoned
vehicles through remote sensing
3. Remote sensing for carbon
trading
Interactive
representation of 3D
remote sensing data
Determination of
DEM based on space
and aerial images,
InSAR and Laser
scanning
End users (SMEs)
Change
analysis
Investigation
of adoption
issues
Company
engagement
Research and
collaboration (ESRI UK,
Google, other universities)
WEFO and Seren targets
Further
requirements
elicitation
Large and small
pilot projects
User
requirement
elicitation
Technical analysis
Validation and
Testing
Integration
Design
Implementation
Developers (WP5 team)
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Our partners (WDS, BGS, Cambrenisis( and the other work
packages WP2, WP3, WP4
Community
Engagement (EA,
LA)
WP5 Roadmap
Geoinformatics toolkit - Integrated
Approach
Interactive model: GIS Application for Decision Support
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Components of GIS
Basic GIS tool
Basic GIS Toolkit
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Basic GIS Toolkit
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Basic GIS Toolkit
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Basic GIS Toolkit
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Advanced Toolkit
• Advanced GIS tool powered by
Search and retrieval tool based on
ontologies and semantic web
• DSS tool using AI (ANN)
• 3D Geovisualization tool
• Remote sensing tool
• Web portal of Web 2.0 type providing
the web services from the basic toolkit
plus the specific applications defined
for each WP
• Integration of all above mentioned
tools in the web portal framework
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Key Elements
•Spatial Decision Support Systems
SDSS facilitates the decision making process while confronting semi-structured spatial decision problem. SDSS
are domain specific solutions unlike general purpose GIS.
o Intelligence (is there a problem or an opportunity for a change?)
o Design (what are the alternatives?)
o Choice (Which alternate is the best?)
Facilitates group decision making
– What it is? Where it is?
– How good it is? (effective, sustainable, profitable, socially acceptable and environment friendly)
– What is going to be the impact of it, where and when?
Components of SDSS- Advanced Toolkit
Key Elements- Advanced Toolkit
•Artificial Intelligence
Artificially intelligent computing techniques like ANN (Artificial Neural Networks), fuzzy
Logic, data mining and auto knowledge discovery are used to overcome the problems
where complex linear and non linear relationships are present between dependent and
independent variables. These techniques have proven to be an alternative of empirical
modelling techniques and are widely used in different fields.
In our research we are exploring and
incorporating following AI techniques to
overcome such problems:
o ANN (Artificial Neural Networks)
o SOM (Self Organizing Maps) for
clustering
o GRNN (General Regression Neural
Network) for regression analysis and
prediction.
Conceptual Framework- Advanced Toolkit
Key
Environ
Indicators
SHALE GAS
Decision Assistance in
Key Public
Health
Indicators
Modelling
Relationships
•Site suitability
•Impact assessment
GeoTech aspects
w.r.t. Wales
•Social acceptance
Key
Social
Indicators
UCG
CCS/ECBM
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE- Advanced Toolkit
MODEL BASE
DECISION MAKING
PROCESS
ANN for Prediction, Regression,
Clustering, Impact assessment
GA for Optimisation
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
•Data management
•Model selection and tuning
•Analysis
•If-Else scenarios
•Impact assessment
GIS/SDSS
• Mapping
• Analysis
GEO-DATABASE
Geotechnical, Spatiotemporal,
Infrastructural, Socioeconomic
•Map display
•Graphs and reports
KNOWLEDGE BASE
Empirical models
Priori Knowledge
Seren Neural SDSS (Spatial Decision Support System)
To enhance the understanding of the relationships
between environment, public health and society and the
impact of engineering interventions upon them as part of
a holistic and sustainable framework, thereby
contributing to informed risk based decision making.
GEODATABASE
INDICATORS
GIS
MODELLING
SDSS
(DECISION
MAKING)
ARTIFICIAL
NEURAL
NETWORKS
SITE –SELECTION
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH
SOCIAL
ECONOMIC
VISUALISATION
MAPS
REPORTS
Seren Neural SDSS (Spatial Decision Support System)
• Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS) combine the power of GIS and
advanced computing techniques to facilitate the decision making process while
confronting semi-structured spatial problems.
• SEREN WP5 team is involved in developing an SDSS for the effective and
efficient adoption of unconventional geo-energy applications in Wales. It will help
the decision makers sitting at different levels of government, industry and NGOs
to confront spatial problems related to unconventional geo-energy applications.
• The SDSS integrates spatial data from different sources covering socio-economic,
environmental-health and geotechnical aspects. It uses advanced GIS modelling
and analysis techniques aided with artificial intelligence, to confront spatial
problems related to site suitability and impact assessment of geo-energy
applications.
• The system is focused at Wales, but is flexible enough to be used anywhere,
provided the spatial data availability, that serves at the core of the system.
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Micro Hydro Mapping- Advanced Toolkit
• GIS mapping for identifications of micro-hydro sites
• Open-source Web architecture
• GIS visualisation and analysis capabilities
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Web Portal Architecture
The basic architecture of portals (Winkler, 2001)
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http://10.74.3.200/portal/distribution/
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Seren Web Portal
• Enable companies to
download the Seren
developed products
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EcoCode
E&D Toolkit
H-Gold
Ground Loop Analyser
Heat Load Calculator
• Authenitcation required
• Database updation once
a target is hit
• Alert to relevant people
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Seren Portal: New Seren Website
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GRC Cube: Collaborative Framework
This component provides a web framework to host all the activities, collaboration, project
management and resources. In first instance for the three GRCs in Cardiff, Nigeria and
Ghana under the umbrella of GRC3 – shortly available for Welsh companies.
Current content:
 The PoPs Handbook
 Profiles of PoPs
 E-learning Modules
 Case Studies
 Supplement Literature
 PoPs Decision Tree
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Future Focus
• Expanded functionality of the portal powered by suit of tools available for
Welsh companies
• Applications of the integrated GIS and DSS platform for geoenergy
potentials in Wales
• Further integration with other computational activities
in Seren e.g. web-based computational products.
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Thank you very much for your
attention!
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