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Open-File Report 2013–1189

Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science Research Plan 2013–18

By E. Lynn Usery

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The U.S. Geological Survey Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS) was created in 2006 and since that time has provided research primarily in support of The National Map. The presentations and publications of the CEGIS researchers document the research accomplishments that include advances in electronic topographic map design, generalization, data integration, map projections, sea level rise modeling, geospatial semantics, ontology, user-centered design, volunteer geographic information, and parallel and grid computing for geospatial data from The National Map. A research plan spanning 2013–18 has been developed extending the accomplishments of the CEGIS researchers and documenting new research areas that are anticipated to support The National Map of the future. In addition to extending the 2006–12 research areas, the CEGIS research plan for 2013–18 includes new research areas in data models, geospatial semantics, high-performance computing, volunteered geographic information, crowdsourcing, social media, data integration, and multiscale representations to support the Three-Dimensional Elevation Program (3DEP) and The National Map of the future of the U.S. Geological Survey.

First posted September 30, 2013

For additional information contact:
Director, USGS Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS)
1400 Independence Road
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 308–3837
http://cegis.usgs.gov/

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Suggested citation:

Usery, E.L., 2013, Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science research plan 2013–18: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2013–1189, 50 p., http://pub.usgs.gov/of/2013/1189/.



Contents

Acknowledgments

Abstract

Introduction and Background

Research Projects 2006–12—Accomplishments and Evolution

Planned Research 2013–18

Conclusions

References

Appendix


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