Comparative Study on Visualizing Vector Graphics in WebGIS Applications with SVG and Flash Technologies

DOI

10.2991/aiie-15.2015.80How to use a DOI?

Keywords

SVG; flash; webgis; performance comparison; vector map

Abstract

This paper compared the performance of SVG and Flash when applied in WebGIS from different aspects, including basic characteristics, data storage, page rendering speed, interactivity etc. Through experiments and analysis, the result shows that: SVG and Flash can be used for visualizing WebGIS vector graphics. They are similar but have different characteristics. SVG, which is based on XML, has advantages in data exchange, transmission, integration and interoperability, it can be modified conveniently with low production cost. Flash has the advantage in terms of network animation, moreover, has high data compression, fast transmission and rendering speed. Finally, recommendations were made about how to choose vector map format in WebGIS.

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© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - M. Li
AU  - X.H. Yang
AU  - Q.W. Chen
AU  - G. Li
AU  - Y. Cao
AU  - J.Q. Zhang
AU  - H. Li
PY  - 2015/07
DA  - 2015/07
TI  - Comparative Study on Visualizing Vector Graphics in WebGIS Applications with SVG and Flash Technologies
BT  - Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Engineering
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 286
EP  - 289
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aiie-15.2015.80
DO  - 10.2991/aiie-15.2015.80
ID  - Li2015/07
ER  -