CAD Exchange Format in the Field of Public Works Japan

There is a CAD （computer-aided design） data exchange format named SXF （scadec exchange format） in the field of Japanese public works which was developed by a consortium in 1999 to be based on the ISO 10303-202, so that the MLIT （Ministry of Land, Infi＇astructure, Transportation and Tourism） could start e-delivery （e-submit） of CAD drawings. It is one of targets for CALS/EC （continuous acquisition and lifecycle support/electric commerce） program which MLIT are promoting since 1999. Most of local governments have followed the MLIT to start e-delivery, so that SXF has become to be a standard in the public works in Japan with many problems. SXF is an exchange format and so many design companies or contractors would submit the CAD drawings with transferred format before the delivery of e-submit even if they use usually another CAD in their offices. This paper will introduce the standard of CAD exchange format SXF through the activities of Japanese public works.

Pattern Formation Control Using QR-Code for Mobile Robots

The article presents multi-pattern formation exchange of mobile robots according to the image signals, programs motion paths using A＊ searching algorithm, and avoids the collision points of motion paths. The system contains an image system, a grid based motion platform, some wireless Radio Frequency （RF） modules and five mobile robots. We use image recognition algorithm to classify variety pattern formation according to variety Quick Response （QR） code symbols on the user interface of the supervised computer. The supervised computer controls five mobile robots to execute formation exchange and presents the movement scenario on the grid based motion platform. We have been developed some pattern formations according to game applications, such as long snake pattern formation, phalanx pattern formation, crane wing pattern formation, sword pattern formation, cone pattern formation, sward pattern tbrmation, T pattern formation, rectangle pattern formation and so on. We develop the user interface of the multi-robot system to program motion paths for variety pattern formation exchange according to the minimum displacement. In the experimental results, the supervised computer recognizes the various QR-code symbols using image system and decides which pattern formation to be selected on real-time. Mobile robots can receive the pattern formation command from the supervised computer, present the movement scenario from the original pattern formation to the assigned pattern formation on the motion platform, and avoid other mobile robots on real-time.

Approach to General Data Model of GIS Symbol Library and Symbol Library Data Exchange XML Schema

Symbol portrayal is an important function of GIS. Sharing symbolic information in different GIS platforms is necessary for GIS applications and users. This paper discusses the necessity, possibility and solution technique of sharing a symbol library in different GIS platforms. The route map is designed as follows： first, to set up a general data model for the symbol library, then to design a standard exchange format, and finally to call on the GIS manufacturer to provide the interchange tools for their symbol library for the standard exchange format. This paper analyzes the general characteristics of GIS symbolic library, gives a symbol library model and a draft of XML schema of the symbol library exchange format.