The MIC has engaged in research and development in order to realize high-level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the future. As part of this, the MIC will hold a GIS forum, conducted in Japanese on February 16, 2005, that will introduce the latest GIS technology, in cooperation with the Independent Administrative Institution, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT).
GIS is a system which makes it possible to grasp complex information in a simple way by displaying superimposed various types of information on the screen, based on positioning information, onto maps that show topography. Its use is being promoted as an efficient process which enables rapid and smooth information processing in fields including disaster prevention and emergency measures, urban planning and distribution.
The MIC has engaged in research and development of information and communications technology in order to realize the next-generation of GIS, so as to make it possible to use mobile GIS terminals with 3-D (three-dimensional) GIS that offer outstanding visual representation anywhere.
This forum will see introductions from experts on the latest GIS trends and future concepts of information and communications using GIS, as well as announcements of research and development results on the "Next-Generation GIS" engaged in by the MIC and the "GIS Applications for Pedestrian Support" engaged in by NICT. The aim of the forum will be to encourage the creation of various businesses using GIS and the promotion of the advanced GIS technology.
For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2005/050117_1.html |