These data provide an accurate high-resolution shoreline compiled from imagery of PORT OF MOBILE, AL . This vector shoreline data is based on an office interpretation of imagery that may be suitable as a geographic information system (GIS) data layer. This metadata describes information for both the line and point shapefiles. The NGS attribution scheme 'Coastal Cartographic Object Attribute Source Table (C-COAST)' was developed to conform the attribution of various sources of shoreline data into one attribution catalog. C-COAST is not a recognized standard, but was influenced by the International Hydrographic Organization's S-57 Object-Attribute standard so the data would be more accurately translated into S-57. This resource is a member of https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39808

Abstract This research investigates subjective user preference for using Floor Plans and Schematic Maps in an indoor environment, and how users locate and orient themselves when using these representations. We sought to verify the efficiency of these two kinds of digital maps and evaluate which elements found in physical environments and which elements found in the representations influence the user spatial orientation process. Users answered questions and performed orientation tasks which indicated their level of familiarity with the area being studied, their understanding of the symbology used, and their identification of Points of Interest (POI) in the environment. The initial results indicated a preference for the Schematic Map, because users thought that the symbology used on the map adopted was easy to understand.

Work in progress: data might be changed

The data set contains the locations of public roadside parking spaces in the northeastern part of Hanover Linden-Nord. As a sample data set, it explicitly does not provide a complete, accurate or correct representation of the conditions! It was collected and processed as part of the 5GAPS research project on September 22nd and October 6th 2022 as a basis for further analysis and in particular as input for simulation studies.

Vehicle Detections

Based on the mapping methodology of Bock et al. (2015) and processing of Leichter et al. (2021), the utilization was determined using vehicle detections in segmented 3D point clouds. The corresponding point clouds were collected by driving over the area on two half-days using a LiDAR mobile mapping system, resulting in several hours between observations. Accordingly, these are only a few sample observations. The trips are made in such a way that combined they cover a synthetic day from about 8-20 clock.

The collected point clouds were georeferenced, processed, and automatically segmented semantically (see Leichter et al., 2021). To automatically extract cars, those points with car labels were clustered by observation epoch and bounding boxes were estimated for the clusters as a representation of car instances. The boxes serve both to filter out unrealistically small and large objects, and to rudimentarily complete the vehicle footprint that may not be fully captured from all sides.

https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/0945cd36-6797-44ac-a6bd-b7311f0f96bc/resource/807618b6-5c38-4456-88a1-cb47500081ff/download/detection_map.png" alt="Overview map of detected vehicles" title="Overview map of detected vehicles"> Figure 1: Overview map of detected vehicles

Parking Areas

The public parking areas were digitized manually using aerial images and the detected vehicles in order to exclude irregular parking spaces as far as possible. They were also tagged as to whether they were aligned parallel to the road and assigned to a use at the time of recording, as some are used for construction sites or outdoor catering, for example. Depending on the intended use, they can be filtered individually.

https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/0945cd36-6797-44ac-a6bd-b7311f0f96bc/resource/16b14c61-d1d6-4eda-891d-176bdd787bf5/download/parking_area_example.png" alt="Example parking area occupation pattern" title="Visualization of example parking areas on top of an aerial image [by LGLN]"> Figure 2: Visualization of example parking areas on top of an aerial image [by LGLN]

Parking Occupancy

For modelling the parking occupancy, single slots are sampled as center points every 5 m from the parking areas. In this way, they can be integrated into a street/routing graph, for example, as prepared in Wage et al. (2023). Own representations can be generated from the parking area and vehicle detections. Those parking points were intersected with the vehicle boxes to identify occupancy at the respective epochs.

https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/0945cd36-6797-44ac-a6bd-b7311f0f96bc/resource/ca0b97c8-2542-479e-83d7-74adb2fc47c0/download/datenpub-bays.png" alt="Overview map of parking slots' average load" title="Overview map of parking slots' average load"> Figure 3: Overview map of average parking lot load

However, unoccupied spaces cannot be determined quite as trivially the other way around, since no detected vehicle can result just as from no measurement/observation. Therefore, a parking space is only recorded as unoccupied if a vehicle was detected at the same time in the neighborhood on the same parking lane and therefore it can be assumed that there is a measurement.

To close temporal gaps, interpolations were made by hour for each parking slot, assuming that between two consecutive observations with an occupancy the space was also occupied in between - or if both times free also free in between. If there was a change, this is indicated by a proportional value. To close spatial gaps, unobserved spaces in the area are drawn randomly from the ten closest occupation patterns around.

This results in an exemplary occupancy pattern of a synthetic day. Depending on the application, the value could be interpreted as occupancy probability or occupancy share.

https://data.uni-hannover.de/dataset/0945cd36-6797-44ac-a6bd-b7311f0f96bc/resource/184a1f75-79ab-4d0e-bb1b-8ed170678280/download/occupation_example.png" alt="Example parking area occupation pattern" title="Example parking area occupation pattern"> Figure 4: Example parking area occupation pattern

References

• F. Bock, D. Eggert and M. Sester (2015): On-street Parking Statistics Using LiDAR Mobile Mapping, 2015 IEEE 18th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Gran Canaria, Spain, 2015, pp. 2812-2818. https://doi.org/10.1109/ITSC.2015.452
• A. Leichter, U. Feuerhake, and M. Sester (2021): Determination of Parking Space and its Concurrent Usage Over Time Using Semantically Segmented Mobile Mapping Data, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XLIII-B2-2021, 185–192. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B2-2021-185-2021
• O. Wage, M. Heumann, and L. Bienzeisler (2023): Modeling and Calibration of Last-Mile Logistics to Study Smart-City Dynamic Space Management Scenarios. In 1st ACM SIGSPATIAL International Workshop on Sustainable Mobility (SuMob ’23), November 13, 2023, Hamburg, Germany. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 4 pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3615899.3627930

The Mobile Mapping System Market Report is Segmented by Component (Hardware, Software, and Services), Mounting Type (Vehicle Mounted, Railway Mounted, and More), Application (Imaging Services, Aerial Mobile Mapping, and More), End-User Verticals (Government, Oil and Gas, Mining, Military, and More), and Geography (North America, Europe, South America, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

This dataset includes geospatial files providing an updated habitat classification map covering wetland and upland coastal habitats throughout Mobile and Baldwin counties in Alabama (approximately 3,671 square miles).

Dataset of paper "Millimeter-wave Mobile Sensing and Environment Mapping: Models, Algorithms and Validation".

The measurement data contains indoor mapping results using millimeter-wave 5G NR signals at 28 GHz. The measurement campaign was conducted in an indoor office environment in Hervanta Campus of Tampere University. Six different sets of measurements contain the range profiles after the proposed radar processing. The shared data contains the IQ data of both transmit and receive signals used during the measurement campaign.

The file "main.m" shows how to process and plot the shared data.

The Google Maps dataset is ideal for getting extensive information on businesses anywhere in the world. Easily filter by location, business type, and other factors to get the exact data you need. The Google Maps dataset includes all major data points: timestamp, name, category, address, description, open website, phone number, open_hours, open_hours_updated, reviews_count, rating, main_image, reviews, url, lat, lon, place_id, country, and more.

These data provide an accurate high-resolution shoreline compiled from imagery of WESTERN MOBILE BAY, AL . This vector shoreline data is based on an office interpretation of imagery that may be suitable as a geographic information system (GIS) data layer. This metadata describes information for both the line and point shapefiles. The NGS attribution scheme 'Coastal Cartographic Object Attribute Source Table (C-COAST)' was developed to conform the attribution of various sources of shoreline data into one attribution catalog. C-COAST is not a recognized standard, but was influenced by the International Hydrographic Organization's S-57 Object-Attribute standard so the data would be more accurately translated into S-57. This resource is a member of https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39808

Cleaned dataset for the Pharos application 2023-2024 data collection period (May 2023-March 2024). This dataset includes the full recurring network measurement (RNM), landmark (LM) datasets, as well as the county geographies used for the study catchment area. Also included in this dataset are a text document containing the necessary requirements, as well as python script to clean and visualize the collected data replicating the methods used in our published analysis.

DGAZE is a new dataset for mapping the drivers gaze onto the road. Currently, driver gaze datasets are collected using eye-tracking hardware which are expensive and cumbersome, and thus unsuited for use during testing. Thus, our dataset is designed so that no costly equipment is required during test time. Models trained using our dataset requires only a dashboard-mounted mobile phone during deployment, as our data is collected using mobile phones. We collect the data in a lab setting with a video of a road projected in front of the driver. We overcome the limitation of not using eye trackers by annotating points on the road video and asking the drivers to look at them. For more details, please refer to our paper.

Mobile Mapping Market Outlook

According to our latest research, the global mobile mapping market size reached USD 32.4 billion in 2024, reflecting robust adoption across industries. The market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 14.7% from 2025 to 2033, reaching a forecasted value of USD 95.8 billion by 2033. This impressive growth is primarily driven by the increasing demand for geospatial data, rapid advancements in mapping technologies, and the proliferation of mobile devices supporting real-time data acquisition and analysis.

One of the primary growth factors fueling the mobile mapping market is the widespread integration of advanced sensors and imaging technologies into mobile platforms. With the evolution of GNSS, LiDAR, and high-resolution cameras, mobile mapping systems are now capable of delivering highly accurate, real-time spatial data. This has significantly enhanced their utility in sectors such as transportation, urban planning, and disaster management. Furthermore, the need for up-to-date geospatial information in infrastructure development projects and smart city initiatives has accelerated the adoption of mobile mapping solutions. These systems enable organizations to conduct large-scale surveys quickly and cost-effectively, reducing manual labor and enhancing data precision.

Another critical driver of market growth is the surge in demand for location-based services (LBS) and navigation applications. The proliferation of smartphones and connected devices has led to a dramatic increase in the consumption of real-time mapping and navigation solutions by both enterprises and consumers. Businesses in logistics, utilities, and telecommunications are leveraging mobile mapping technologies to optimize asset management, streamline field operations, and improve service delivery. Additionally, the rise of autonomous vehicles and drone-based mapping platforms is opening new avenues for innovation, further expanding the application scope and value proposition of mobile mapping solutions.

The mobile mapping market is also benefiting from significant investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Cloud-based mobile mapping platforms offer scalable storage, seamless data sharing, and powerful analytics capabilities, making it easier for organizations to manage and process large volumes of geospatial data. AI-powered algorithms are being utilized to automate feature extraction, enhance image processing, and provide actionable insights from collected data. These technological advancements not only improve the efficiency and accuracy of mapping operations but also lower the barriers to entry for small and medium-sized enterprises, broadening the marketÂ’s customer base.

From a regional perspective, North America has maintained its dominance in the global mobile mapping market, owing to the presence of leading technology providers and early adoption of advanced mapping solutions. However, Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period, driven by rapid urbanization, expanding infrastructure projects, and government initiatives supporting smart city development. Europe continues to play a significant role, particularly in regulatory compliance and innovation in geospatial technologies. Meanwhile, Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are emerging as promising markets due to increasing investments in transportation and utility sectors, as well as growing awareness about the benefits of mobile mapping solutions.

Mobile Mapping Vans for Corridor Scanning are becoming increasingly essential in the transportation and infrastructure sectors. These specialized vehicles are equipped with advanced sensors and imaging technologies, enabling them to capture high-resolution spatial data along roadways and corridors. This capability is particularly valuable for highway maintenance, urban planning, and infrastructure development projects, where accurate and up-to-date geospatial information is crucial. By utilizing mobile mapping vans, organizations can efficiently conduct large-scale surveys, monitor infrastructure conditions, and plan maintenance activities. The integration of these vans into mobile mapping systems enhances data collection efficiency, reduces operational costs, and improves the precision of mapping outputs. As the demand for

Mobility functional areas are tools based on human mobility that can be useful for spatial and transport planning in delicate situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In this work, we aim to map functional areas in Spain from four days corresponding to different phases of the disease. For that goal, mobile phone data provided by Spanish Statistical National Institute (INE) has been used due to its value and potential to provide constantly updated information of mobility at almost-real time. The methodology consists of a network analysis over an origin-destination matrix to obtain modularity values for 3214 population cells provided by the INE. These values were then used to cluster the cells into functional areas. The results show how different confinement and mobility restriction policies influence the amount, size and shape of the functional areas, and therefore, they affect access to services or jobs.

As of March 2021, Waze was the mobile GPN navigation app found to collect the largest amount of data from global iOS users, with 21 data points collected across all examined segments. Maps.me collected a total of 20 data points from its users, including five data points on contact information. Hiking and trail GPS map Gaia followed, with 13 data points, respectively.

This repository contains the transcriptions of the needs assessment interviews conducted with six young event-goers, as well as the transcriptions of the expert-based think-aloud user testing of the prototype developed for the study.

These files are to support the published journal and thesis about the IMU and LIDAR SLAM for indoor mapping. They include datasets and functions used for point clouds generation. Date Submitted: 2022-02-21

This Mobile Location Data product provides extensive coverage of North America with precise timestamped GPS coordinates from opted in mobile devices. Data is available both in real time and historically, enabling detailed analysis of movement patterns, foot traffic trends and location based behavior.

The dataset is sourced via partnerships with established app publishers, ensuring accuracy, scale and full privacy compliance. Each record contains latitude, longitude, event timestamp and optional device metadata, making it adaptable for operational monitoring and strategic market research.

Included attributes: Latitude & Longitude coordinates Event timestamp (epoch & date) Mobile Advertising ID (IDFA/GAID) Horizontal accuracy (~85% fill rate) Country code (ISO3) Optional metadata: IP address, carrier, device model Access & Delivery Delivered via API with polygon queries (up to 10,000 tiles)

Formats: JSON, CSV, Parquet Supports API, AWS S3, or Google Cloud Storage delivery Hourly or daily refresh options Historical coverage starting September 2024 Flexible, credit-based query pricing Privacy & Compliance Fully compliant with GDPR and CCPA Clear privacy notices with every data source Robust opt-in/opt-out user controls

Use Cases Retail expansion & site selection Audience segmentation & behavioral analysis Urban mobility planning & infrastructure optimization DOOH / OOH campaign performance measurement Geofencing for targeted marketing campaigns Tourism & event attendance mapping

Example of statistical data and mobile phone metadata.

Related article: Bergroth, C., Järv, O., Tenkanen, H., Manninen, M., Toivonen, T., 2022. A 24-hour population distribution dataset based on mobile phone data from Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland. Scientific Data 9, 39.

In this dataset:

We present temporally dynamic population distribution data from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland, at the level of 250 m by 250 m statistical grid cells. Three hourly population distribution datasets are provided for regular workdays (Mon – Thu), Saturdays and Sundays. The data are based on aggregated mobile phone data collected by the biggest mobile network operator in Finland. Mobile phone data are assigned to statistical grid cells using an advanced dasymetric interpolation method based on ancillary data about land cover, buildings and a time use survey. The data were validated by comparing population register data from Statistics Finland for night-time hours and a daytime workplace registry. The resulting 24-hour population data can be used to reveal the temporal dynamics of the city and examine population variations relevant to for instance spatial accessibility analyses, crisis management and planning.

Please cite this dataset as:

Bergroth, C., Järv, O., Tenkanen, H., Manninen, M., Toivonen, T., 2022. A 24-hour population distribution dataset based on mobile phone data from Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland. Scientific Data 9, 39. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-01113-4

Organization of data

The dataset is packaged into a single Zipfile Helsinki_dynpop_matrix.zip which contains following files:

HMA_Dynamic_population_24H_workdays.csv represents the dynamic population for average workday in the study area.

HMA_Dynamic_population_24H_sat.csv represents the dynamic population for average saturday in the study area.

HMA_Dynamic_population_24H_sun.csv represents the dynamic population for average sunday in the study area.

target_zones_grid250m_EPSG3067.geojson represents the statistical grid in ETRS89/ETRS-TM35FIN projection that can be used to visualize the data on a map using e.g. QGIS.

Column names

YKR_ID : a unique identifier for each statistical grid cell (n=13,231). The identifier is compatible with the statistical YKR grid cell data by Statistics Finland and Finnish Environment Institute.

H0, H1 ... H23 : Each field represents the proportional distribution of the total population in the study area between grid cells during a one-hour period. In total, 24 fields are formatted as “Hx”, where x stands for the hour of the day (values ranging from 0-23). For example, H0 stands for the first hour of the day: 00:00 - 00:59. The sum of all cell values for each field equals to 100 (i.e. 100% of total population for each one-hour period)

In order to visualize the data on a map, the result tables can be joined with the target_zones_grid250m_EPSG3067.geojson data. The data can be joined by using the field YKR_ID as a common key between the datasets.

License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.

Related datasets

Järv, Olle; Tenkanen, Henrikki & Toivonen, Tuuli. (2017). Multi-temporal function-based dasymetric interpolation tool for mobile phone data. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.252612

Tenkanen, Henrikki, & Toivonen, Tuuli. (2019). Helsinki Region Travel Time Matrix [Data set]. Zenodo. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3247564

These data provide an accurate high-resolution shoreline compiled from imagery of Upper Mobile and Tensaw Rivers, AL . This vector shoreline data is based on an office interpretation of imagery that may be suitable as a geographic information system (GIS) data layer. This metadata describes information for both the line and point shapefiles. The NGS attribution scheme 'Coastal Cartographic Object Attribute Source Table (C-COAST)' was developed to conform the attribution of various sources of shoreline data into one attribution catalog. C-COAST is not a recognized standard, but was influenced by the International Hydrographic Organization's S-57 Object-Attribute standard so the data would be more accurately translated into S-57. This resource is a member of https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/39808

As of October 2020, the average amount of mobile data used by Apple Maps per 20 minutes was 1.83 MB, while Google maps used only 0.73 MB. Waze, which is also owned by Google, used the least amount at 0.23 MB per 20 minutes.