Designing universal geoinformation system based on Adobe Flex technology

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Chekanov S. S.

Scientific Research Institute of Precision Instruments, 51, Str., Dekabristov, Moscow, 127490, Russia

e-mail: darkcells@gmail.com

Abstract

This article examines related to Flash Rich Internet Application (RIA) technology - Adobe Flex - as a tool for the development of geoinformation systems (GIS). Argued the necessity of creation a new universal GIS. Described the architecture of author's client/server browser-based GIS; considered issues of vector data representation, increasing of self-descriptiveness and readability of spatial data. Cited the advices of designing user interface, as instance presented geoplayer and revolver menu. While researching and developing Adobe Flex technology proved to be the optimum for the creation of geoinformation systems with modern level of requirements.

Keywords:

geoinformation system; browser-based gis; geoplatform; adobe flex; flash; ria; rich internet applications; user interface; geoplayer; revolver menu

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