ConceptofRealScaleMapandTheAllocationofReferencePointsinUbiquitousMapping.docVIP

Takashi MORITA He takes charge of actual chair of the commission and he has organized 1st and 2nd international joint workshop on ubiquitous, pervasive and internet mapping, in Tokyo (2004) and in Seoul (2006), respectively, to develop the theoretical framework of mobile mapping. He is president of National Committee for Cartography of Japan, a member of board of directors of Japan Cartographers Association, visiting professor of Center for Spatial Information Science of the University of Tokyo. He is a full professor at the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Hosei University in Tokyo teaching cartography, GIS, landscape and city planning. He has been an active member of ICA commissions and working groups on the theoretical fields since 1987 and he was an EC member of ICA as vice-president between 1999 and 2003. CONCEPT OF REAL SCALE MAP AND THE ALLOCATION OF REFERENCE POINTS IN UBIQUITOUS MAPPING Takashi MORITA Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan morita@hosei.ac.jp Abstract: The concept of a real-scale map for guided travel is presented as an implementation of ubiquitous mapping, where maps can be utilized in any place, at any time, and for any purpose. Ubiquitous mapping relies on the infrastructure realized through ubiquitous computing, by which computers are available in all real spaces through information and communications systems. The real-scale map combines the spatial model of an area (a map) with common reference points in real space to facilitate verification between the model and the current location of a user. The deployment of reference points, in real space with a direct representation in the spatial model, allows the model to more accurately and intuitively display the structure of the space. The framework of this concept is described, and the basic requirements for the allocation of reference points are discussed. Key Words: concept, real scale, real space, reference, sign, spatial model, ubiquitous Introduction Ubiquitous mapping