Author(s): Molkenthin Frank; Notay Vikram; Li Chi Yu
Linked Author(s): Frank Molkenthin
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Abstract: Information handling in water related interdisciplinary projects are a demanding challenge due to the mass of data from field work, laboratory experiments and use of simulation models. This paper describes a general concept for information handling and management in an interdisciplinary research unit using a generalized information modeling approach for multi-scale physical state variables in combination with metadata and Web services based information systems following the INSPIRE initiative. The concept has been applied using an innovative hydroinformatics system so-called “Turtle” in a research unit handling heterogeneous mass data from extensive field measurements, laboratory experiments as well as simulation models from different disciplines such as hydrology, hydrodynamics, geo-hydraulics, geo-physics and soil mechanics.
Year: 2012