An open source virtual globe framework for iOS, Android and WebGL compliant browser

Authors:
José P. Suárez;Agustín Trujillo;Manuel de la Calle;Diego D. Gómez-Deck;Jose M. Santana
Affiliations:
Univ. of Las Palmas de Gran, Canaria, Spain;CTIM, Imaging Technology Center. Univ. of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain;IGO SOFTWARE, Cáceres, Spain;IGO SOFTWARE, Cáceres, Spain;CTIM, Imaging Technology Center. Univ. of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Venue:
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computing for Geospatial Research and Applications
Year:
2012

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Abstract

The present article introduces the Glob3 Mobile, an efficient virtual globe framework, testable and freely accessible from the web and providing a real 3D navigation experience with smooth flying. We discuss the software design and the native code implementation for the family of iOS and Android mobile devices. In addition, a novel web experience is facilitated by supporting the globe through a WebGL compliant browser. Glob3 mobile enjoys a user friendly API that allows for testing and scripting new features on the globe. The paper discusses the software design, the technical rollout options and provides a comparison with other similar existing solutions.