NDLI: OpenStreetMap for the disaster management in Bangladesh

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Latif, S. Islam, K.M.R. Khan, M.M.I. Ahmed, S.I.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Latif, S.; Islam, K.M.R.; Khan, M.M.I.; Ahmed, S.I.)
Abstract	OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a world-wide campaign for developing open source maps. The prospect of such open source maps is very bright in commercial, educational and political points of views. With the burgeoning growth of mobile phones, the necessity of location based services is increasing day by day. Starting from the 3G mobile applications to cheap SMS-based services, we need maps everywhere. Various applications of digital maps are also seen in different national and international issues. Hence, OSM has been growing at a rapid pace in different parts of the world. However, it is a bit challenging task to develop this sort of voluntary efforts in the developing third world countries, like Bangladesh. In this paper, we discuss the possible fields of disaster responses in Bangladesh where OSM can play a vital role. We also discuss about the problems we face while developing OSM for this region. Finally, we talk about a number of ways which can be instrumental while trying to make free open source maps avoiding all the difficulties.
Starting Page	429
Ending Page	433
File Size	1138630
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781612849317
e-ISBN	9781612849317
DOI	10.1109/ICOS.2011.6079240
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-09-25
Publisher Place	Malaysia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Electronic publishing OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Earthquakes Location Based Services Encyclopedias Cities and towns Internet Floods Developing Regions
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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