Automatic conversion of real-world data from a German road infrastructure management system into a labelled property graph
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Maintenance of road infrastructure in many countries, including Germany, is carried out by various specialised institutions. These institutions use separate systems that often rely on relational databases. As a result, it becomes nearly impossible to conduct a comprehensive analysis of road infrastructure data. To address this challenge, graph-based representations are commonly used to enable more flexible and comprehensive data linking. This paper introduces an approach to represent geospatial data as a labelled property graph (LPG). The standardization of geospatial data provision through Web Feature Services is leveraged to develop a universal concept for creating the graph representation of geospatial data. The resulting LPG enables a more flexible evaluation of road management data stored in established GIS-based systems, facilitating integration into comprehensive systems. Real-world data from the road management system in Bavaria, a state in Germany, is transformed into an LPG to validate the concept, and an example of a comprehensive query is provided.
DOI: 10.15480/882.13523
Author: Heise, Ina
Language: English
Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6925051596