A Spatiotemporal Empowerment Framework for China’s National 3D Mapping Program 3dRGLM

Abstract. China has launched a national 3D mapping program to build 3D Realistic geospatial Landscape Model (3dRGLm) over the whole country, covering both cities and countryside. The 3dRGLM is a digital description and representation of the real 3D geospatial spaces, and is defined as a new generation geospatial data product with 3D structures, realistic scenes, and geospatial entities. Such a national or local 3dRGLm will set up a digital 3D realistic geospatial space which can facilitate the vital connection with the real geospatial space, and will serve as a new generation of geospatial information infrastructure for our society. With the acquisition of complex 3D spatial data continues to advance, managing and utilizing the massive volumes of 3D data to provide spatiotemporal empowerment applications has become a significant technological challenge. This paper analyzes the technical characteristics of 3d realistic geospatial landscape model, and then proposes the main content and basic structure of a 3d realistic geospatial landscape model database, as well as the spatiotemporal service empowerment methods based on the database. Finally, a case analysis is provided to serve as a reference for the construction and application of 3d realistic geospatial landscape.