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Never before has so much information about the Earth been available to mankind. Every day, satellites provide an enormous amount of data, for example on the climate, on changes in the atmosphere, or land use. The "DIN-SPEC 18114" standard developed by Dr. Peter Baumann, Professor of Computer Science at Jacobs University Bremen, makes this data more readily available – and thus enables a multitude of new, societally relevant applications. Baumann’s groundbreaking work has now been recognized with the DIN Innovation Prize 2019, which is awarded by DIN German Institute for Standardization (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.).
Baumann has long been researching the better use of geo data. The computer scientist has developed data cubes that can be used to group and homogenize millions of individual images along space and time. With DIN-SPEC 18114, developed in 2018, access to these data cubes is now standardized and simplified, users can access Petabyte-sized spatio-temporal data from their workplace (1 Petabyte equals 1.024 Terabyte). Previously, such analysis was reserved for experts with a high level of IT-expertise.
In addition, the technique allows data from different sources to be combined freely, which was previously only possible with a great effort. "Data cubes boosts manifold applications, such as geo Machine Learning, improved disaster management, more accurate planning of harvests, or better monitoring of water supplies," says Baumann. National DIN-SPEC 18114 is also shaping the corresponding international standard by forming the basis for ISO 19123-1 which is currently being developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) with Baumann being editor.
The DIN Innovation Prize is awarded annually to recognize outstanding projects and commitments in standardization. It is endowed with 5,000 euros.
About Jacobs University Bremen:
Studying in an international community. Obtaining a qualification to work on responsible tasks in a digitized and globalized society. Learning, researching and teaching across academic disciplines and countries. Strengthening people and markets with innovative solutions and advanced training programs. This is what Jacobs University Bremen stands for. Established as a private, English-medium campus university in Germany in 2001, it is continuously achieving top results in national and international university rankings. Its more than 1,500 students come from more than 120 countries with around 80% having relocated to Germany for their studies. Jacobs University’s research projects are funded by the German Research Foundation or the EU Research and Innovation program as well as by globally leading companies.
For more information: www.jacobs-university.de
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Award winner of the DIN-Innovation Prize 2019: Professor Peter Baumann has long been researching the ...
Source: DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
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DIN-SPEC 18114: The technique allows data from different sources to be combined freely, which was pr ...
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Every day, satellites provide an enormous amount of dataThe "DIN-SPEC 18114" standard makes this data more readily available – and thus enables a multitude of new, societally relevant applications.
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