MSpace.E: Advanced Urban Environment Simulation Platform
NGUYEN VAN THIEN, Hirofumi Hayashi, iizukatoshiaki, Hirosawa Kunihiko
“toeng.net”, which we announced at FOSS4G-ASIA 2023 Seoul, will be launched as “MSpace.E”.
MSpace.E is a comprehensive urban environment analysis platform using 3D city models. This platform integrates simulations of shadows, building surface shadows, noise, and wind, providing an approach to urban planning and environmental assessment.
Key features include 3D visualization using the Re:earth platform, environmental analysis integrated with user-provided construction data in IFC, FBX, GLB, and 3D Tiles formats, and newly added functionality for group management and sharing of analysis results. Users can analyze the environmental factors within a selected area, and by utilizing the PLATEAU 3D city model, more accurate analysis is possible by taking into account existing building structures.
In the case of shadow analysis, users can select analysis options, specify the range, set parameters, and receive the results in the CMZL file format. In addition, users can upload their own construction data and visualize it in 3D on Re:earth. Group management and result sharing functions make team collaboration easier. We also discuss a comparison of the implementation and performance of MSpace.E with the toeng.net prototype published last year. Application areas include urban planning for optimal building placement and public space design, environmental impact assessment of architectural projects, and energy-saving strategy planning at the urban scale.
MSpace.E is a powerful platform for multi-faceted analysis and visualization of complex urban environments. It enables comprehensive urban environment simulation, strongly supporting decision-making for sustainable urban development.
Join us at mspace.apptec.co.jp!