Use Cases for Visualizing Data using 3D City Models
In this paper published in the International Journal of Geospatial Information special issue on “Efficient Capturing of 3D Objects at a National Level: With a Focus on Buildings and Infrastructure,” the authors present a taxonomy for 3D city model use cases based on their review of over 400 published works on the topic of using 3D city models.
The taxonomy distinguishes between use cases that visualize information and those that lead to other results (non-visualization). Of the 24 use cases involving visualization of 3D city data, the authors note that many could be adapted to involve one or more real world places using Augmented Reality-assisted visualization. But an even greater number of the use cases describe how having a 3D city model can be the basis for enhanced Augmented Reality experiences in urban environments. For example, use cases that involve visualizing human activity, wind fields, and air quality data may be the basis for suggested routes to take in a navigation use case.
This in-depth catalog could be inspiration for others to document use cases for Augmented Reality-assisted visualization.