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DeepMapper
To get accurate information returned from location-based services (e.g., LBS info on nearby restaurants, retail outlets, points-of-interest, etc.), the underlying map (spatial data) must be up-to-date. However, the built environment (e.g., roads, buildings, bike paths, etc.) can change quickly over time, either through planned developments or as the result of natural/manmade disasters. The problem is that keeping online crowdsourced maps like Open Street Map (OSM) updated is still very much a manual process. As such, it can take considerable time to sync the online maps used by LBS with up-to-date spatial data in ‘real-time’.
Our case study considers the Grangegorman area in Dublin city. It is a green/brownfield site that has seen much infrastructure change in the past decade due to its renewal as the new home for Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). New buildings have been built, car parks have changed size/location, and new roads have been constructed due to the recent expansion. Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrate the difference/mismatch between the current OSM crowdsourced (vector) map and Google’s satellite (raster) view of the Grangegorman area.
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DeepMapper : Automatic Updating Crowdsourced Maps
Published in TUDublin Annual Research Symposium, 2020
This poster summarizes the proposed research on DeepMapper, a Deep Learning-based approach for automatic updating of crowdsourced maps. The study aims to develop a model that can detect and update changes in OpenStreetMap data, facilitating the maintenance of digital maps through automation.
Recommended citation: Hewa Manage, Lasith Niroshan and Carswell, James, 'DeepMapper : Automatic Updating Crowdsourced Maps' (2020). Other. 3. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/gradcamoth/3
Download Here: https://lasith-niro.github.io/files/deepmapper-poster.pdf
Post-analysis of OSM-GAN Spatial Change Detection
Published in ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2022
This paper presents a post-analysis of OSM-GAN, a generative adversarial network for spatial change detection in OpenStreetMap data. The study evaluates the model's performance in detecting building footprint changes over time, demonstrating its potential for monitoring urban growth and development.
Recommended citation: Niroshan, L. and Carswell, J.D., 2022. Post-analysis of OSM-GAN spatial change detection. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 11(5), p.295Niroshan, L., Carswell, J.D. (2022). Post-analysis of OSM-GAN Spatial Change Detection. In: Karimipour, F., Storandt, S. (eds) Web and Wireless Geographical Information Systems. W2GIS 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13238. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06245-2_3
Download Here: https://lasith-niro.github.io/files/post-osm-gan.pdf
Machine Learning with Kay
Published in AGILE: GIScience Series, 2022
This paper explores using Ireland's national supercomputer, Kay, to train Deep Learning models for remote sensing tasks, specifically extracting buildings from satellite imagery. Leveraging Kay's GPU clusters showcases significant advancements in computational efficiency for handling large-scale data in this domain.
Recommended citation: Niroshan, L. and Carswell, J.D., 2022. Machine learning with kay. AGILE: GIScience Series, 3, p.11.
Download Here: https://lasith-niro.github.io/files/ml-with-kay.pdf
OSM-GAN: Using Generative Adversarial Networks for Detecting Change in High-Resolution Spatial Images
Published in International Conference on Geoinformatics and Data Analysis, 2022
This paper introduces OSM-GAN, a novel approach for detecting spatial changes in high-resolution satellite images. The model leverages generative adversarial networks to identify building footprint changes in OpenStreetMap data, demonstrating its potential for monitoring urban development.
Recommended citation: Niroshan, L. and Carswell, J.D., 2022. OSM-GAN: Using Generative Adversarial Networks for Detecting Change in High-Resolution Spatial Images. In International Conference on Geoinformatics and Data Analysis (pp. 179-193). Springer, Cham.
Download Here: https://lasith-niro.github.io/files/osm-gan.pdf
Poly-GAN: Regularizing Polygons with Generative Adversarial Networks
Published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2023
This paper introduces Poly-GAN, a data-driven approach utilizing Deep Learning to regularize irregular building footprints from OpenStreetMap data. Poly-GAN aims to optimize polygonal representations of buildings for digital maps, addressing limitations of traditional methods in accuracy and efficiency.
Recommended citation: Niroshan, L. and Carswell, J.D., 2023, June. Poly-GAN: Regularizing Polygons with Generative Adversarial Networks. In International Symposium on Web and Wireless Geographical Information Systems (pp. 179-193). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Download Here: https://lasith-niro.github.io/files/polygan.pdf
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Conference Presentation on Poly-GAN
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This presentation introduces Poly-GAN, an innovative approach leveraging Deep Learning to enhance the regularization of building footprints extracted from OpenStreetMap data. Poly-GAN aims to streamline polygonal representations of buildings, optimizing them for digital mapping applications by minimizing storage space and bandwidth usage while preserving geographic accuracy.