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The GeoWall:
Application Development Strategy
Paul Morin
GeoWall Consortium
National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics
Department of Geology and Geophysics
University of Minnesota
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GeoWall
Stereo Projection in the classroom, office and lab
Computer hardware from Best Buy
Passive stereo
20+ people at a time
Under $10,000
Small and Portable
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Initial Strategy
Seed the community with basic applications
Stereo Pairs – WallView and Viewer
VRML – Immersaview
Walkabout – Walking maps
Identify the geoscience “Killer Vis”
Earthquake hypocenters
Stereo maps
Stereo photography
Geologic cores
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Stereo Maps
Can be created from paper maps,
imagery or GIS data
Can be very high resolution
Created using off-the-shelf software
Best when using the exact same map the
students use
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Stereo Pairs
Natural extension to traditional field photography
Two consumer digital cameras
Often used for fieldtrip preparation and debriefing
Easiest material to produce
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Walking a Map
Examine the map from within
Change the theme as you walk
Maps
Aerial Photography
Satellite Imagery
Field notes
Can be used to augment fieldwork
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3D Objects
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Anaglyph Maps
Topography without contours
No crashing
Inexpensive
Will work next year
Can be used in the field
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Continuing Software Strategy
Identify Earth Science apps that require vis
Core interpretation
3D Mapping
Seduce the key software vendor into supporting
GeoWall
Read: ESRI
Include other key technologies
IVS – topographic visualization
MapServer for web based GIS delivery
Use standard software to unusual applications
Powerpoint for stereo photography
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CoreWall
In collaboration with JOI/IODP, LacCore, LDEO, Chronos, DOSECC, EVL, SMM
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Number of GeoWalls
Currently ~400
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Number of Walls
250
2-10 new systems a week
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How the CS Students are Trained
Summer internships at geoscience
departments
Fieldwork
AGU/GSA, etc.
Sent to many geoscience workshops
Publishing in geoscience journals
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Conclusions
Seed example apps
Collaborate with industry
Take advantage of the low-end
Software follows the needs of
research and education
GeoWall critical mass has been
reached in the Geosciences
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For further information:
www.GeoWall.org
[email protected]
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