Use of Global Positioning System, Geographic Information System, and Computer Aided Design for Real-Time Site Inventory, Analysis, and Design

像许多其他职业一样，景观建筑和园艺需要大量的属性收集、数据盘点、分析和设计。在过去的几年里，重点放在计算机辅助设计（CAD）和地理信息系统（GIS）的整合到大学的本科教学课程。我们的学生能够使用这些技术进步来建立站点清单并实施他们的设计解决方案。在大学的本科基础课程中，有四个创新的实验是研究现场收集信息的实时体验，并将现场数据与计算机软件的实践经验相结合。全球定位系统（GPS）卫星提供地球上任何位置的数字坐标和高程信息。与数据记录仪一起，该系统是现场数据收集和数据输入的有效工具。学生进行现场设计方案演示给客户。大学的景观建筑和园艺专业在本科教学中使用GPS技术与GIS和CAD相结合。该项目还通过引入具有现场数据收集、地形模型构建、设计仿真和客户沟通的创新移动实验室概念，改进了当前的教学实践。

Like many other professions, landscape architecture and horticulture require a great amount of attribute collection, data inventory, analysis, and design. In the past few years, major emphasis has been placed on the integration of computer aided design (CAD) and geographic information system (GIS) into the university's undergraduate teaching curriculum. Our students are able to use these technological advances to build site inventories and implement their design solutions. Four innovative experiments in the university's undergraduate basic curriculum are investigating the real-time experience of gathering information on-site and collaborating site data with hands-on experience in computer software. Global positioning system (GPS) satellites provide digital coordinates and elevation information for any location on the earth. Along with a data-logger, this system is an efficient tool for data collection and data input in the field. Students perform on-site design scenario presentations to clients. The university's landscape architecture and horticulture program is utilizing GPS technology in conjunction with GIS and CAD in undergraduate teaching. This project is also improving the current practice of teaching by introducing an innovative mobile lab concept with on-site data collection, terrain model construction, design emulation, and client communication.