An efficient distributed range query processing algorithm on LiDAR data

Yu Chi Chung, I. Fang Su, Chiang Lee, Gary Gu

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Abstract

With the rapid development of the LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) remote sensing technology in the past decade, LiDAR sensing systems have become an important source for acquiring environmental data. The LiDAR system can be equipped on an aircraft to collect geographic information in a wide area. One characteristic of the LiDAR system is that it usually produces huge volumes of data. Thus, how to efficiently manage, store, process and visualize the LiDAR data sources has become an important and challenging research issue in the spatial database community. In this paper, we propose a distributed algorithm to process a remarkable spatial query (i.e., range queries) over massive LiDAR data points. Different from existing range query processing approaches which assume all data points are stored in a centralized server, our method adopts a decentralized fashion. Our query processing system is a master/slave architecture. A large data set is split into smaller partitions that are distributed among several slave machines. Therefore, each slave machine only process a small part of data points. We also develop index structures over LiDAR data sets to further enhance the efficiency of query processing. Our performance study proves the efficiency of the design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUbi-Media 2017 - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Ubi-Media Computing and Workshops with the 4th International Workshop on Advanced E-Learning and the 1st International Workshop on Multimedia and IoT
Subtitle of host publicationNetworks, Systems and Applications
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538627617
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Oct 18
Event10th International Conference on Ubi-Media Computing and Workshops, Ubi-Media 2017 - Pattaya, Thailand
Duration: 2017 Aug 12017 Aug 4

Publication series

NameUbi-Media 2017 - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Ubi-Media Computing and Workshops with the 4th International Workshop on Advanced E-Learning and the 1st International Workshop on Multimedia and IoT: Networks, Systems and Applications

Other

Other10th International Conference on Ubi-Media Computing and Workshops, Ubi-Media 2017
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityPattaya
Period17-08-0117-08-04

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Media Technology
  • Education
  • Computer Science Applications

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