Showing papers by "Simon Scheider published in 2004"

Interactive visual exploration of multidimensional data: requirements for CommonGIS with OLAP

Abstract: We investigate the requirements for a spatial and business intelligence tool As a starting point it takes CommonGIS, an advanced software for interactive visual exploration of spatial data, and explores how to connect it to OLAP warehouses as another source of multidimensional data

Knowledge Discovery, Thematic Maps, and e-Discussion as Means for a Sustainable Decision Making in Developing Countries

Abstract: How can one integrate “the economic, social and environmental factors at the policy, planning and management levels” (Local Agenda 21, chap. 8.2), especially in a least developed country like Nicaragua? We present 3 tools, which help the different social actors to realize this task and to find common views on their problems. The tools support the efficiency and sustainability of development oriented decisions. Decisions on public investments like water, travel, communication, energy, environmental protection, waste, health, and education interfere with private ones in plants and buildings, with economic activities, the development of labor market, poverty alleviation, etc. Local and regional aspects, i.e. the spatial distribution of the mentioned factors, influence the decisions. Intended decisions have to be discussed in order to build consensus. In developing countries organizations of civil society play an important role as intermediates between the great majority of the people and the digital media which are accessible or usable for a few people only.