Geospatial information-based decision support system

Abstract

A geospatial information-based decision support method performed by a computing system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise the steps of: (a) receiving, from a user, a first user input for selecting a decision type; (b) automatically setting, on the basis of the first user input, evaluation configuration information including an evaluation field for decision-making, evaluation items within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation items, a geospatial analysis method, and a related database; (c) receiving, from the user, a second user input including at least one of target project information, a period, a project area, and a search range for the set regional overview , for the decision-making; (d) automatically generating and displaying, on a user interface, a geospatial information status including a map associated with the project area on the basis of the second user input; and (e) automatically analyzing an evaluation region according to the set geospatial analysis method on the basis of the second user input, the geospatial information status, and the related database.

Description

Spatial Information-Based Decision Support System

[0001] The present invention relates to a spatial information-based decision support system and a method for supporting spatial information-based decision-making. More specifically, it relates to a system and method that automatically perform and support analysis, diagnosis, and the preparation of report materials for spatial impact assessment or spatial planning for spatial-based decision-making in various industries based on spatial information.

[0002] The present invention is the output of research conducted by Mango System, the research performing agency, during the research period from May 15, 2020 to December 31, 2024, for the research project "Development of a tool for developing / verifying an algorithm for supporting decision-making in environmental impact assessment review" under the research project "ICT-based environmental impact assessment decision support," for which the Ministry of Environment is the supervising ministry and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute is the project management agency, under project unique number 1485018650 and project number ARQ202001096003.

[0003] In addition, the present invention is the output of research conducted by the Korea Environmental Research Institute, the research performing agency, during the research period from May 15, 2020 to December 31, 2024, for the research project "Development of an Integrated Decision-Review Support Model for Environmental Impact Assessment" under the research project "ICT-based Environmental Impact Assessment Technology Development Project (R&D)," for which the Ministry of Environment is the supervising ministry and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute is the project management agency, under project number 1485018400 and project number ARQ202001055003.

[0004] Traditionally, systems existed that utilized spatial or geographical information to support user decision-making regarding projects or construction by simply determining the feasibility of obtaining permits for desired projects or buildings in target spaces or real estate, analyzing project costs, or analyzing specific aspects such as the ecological environment. However, these systems currently suffer from the disadvantage of being limited to specific fields. There has not been a system to support decision-making for various projects, such as diverse impact assessments and spatial planning, based on spatial or geographical information. This is because the review process for such assessments relies on manual work, making it difficult to quickly reflect updates to new or existing impact assessment elements. Furthermore, supporting diverse impact assessments or spatial planning related to spatial information within a single platform system is challenging because it often requires the use of differing standards, evaluation methods, and formats, as well as the subjective evaluation experience of experts in each specific field. Consequently, supporting comprehensive impact assessments or spatial planning effectively requires accessing separate, segmented analysis systems to obtain partial evaluations, making objective and rapid decision-making difficult.

[0005] (Patent Document 1) Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2191382

[0006] The objective of the present invention, which aims to solve the aforementioned problems, is to provide a comprehensive decision support platform system and method that can improve the efficiency and accuracy of decision-making by enabling the automatic analysis, evaluation, verification, and generation of evaluation reports of space and related information based on spatial information for the purpose of impact assessment or spatial planning for decision-making in various fields on a single platform, thereby minimizing the subjectivity of the evaluator and providing a faster, more objective, and highly accurate evaluation in impact assessment or spatial planning.

[0007] The technical problems that the present invention aims to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0008] A spatial information-based decision support method performed by a computing system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose may include: (a) receiving a first user input regarding the selection of a decision type from a user; (b) automatically setting evaluation setting information including an evaluation field for the decision, an evaluation item within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation item, a spatial analysis method, and a related database based on the first user input; (c) receiving a second user input including at least one of target project information for the decision, a period, a project district, and a search range for the set regional overview from the user; (d) automatically generating a spatial information status including a map related to the project district based on the second user input and displaying it on a user interface; and (e) automatically analyzing the evaluation region according to the set spatial analysis method based on the second user input, the spatial information status, and the related database.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the computing system is a client-server system comprising a client device and a server, steps (a) through (c) are performed by the client device, and steps (d) through (e) may be performed by the server. In another embodiment of the present invention, the computing system is a client-server system comprising a client device and a server, steps (a) and (c) are performed by the client device, and steps (b), (d), and (e) may be performed by the server.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, step (e) may include: a step of automatically analyzing spatial information related to the project area and then displaying the analysis results on the user interface; a step of enabling the user to change the search range according to the set regional overview and simulate the impact on the analysis results according to the change; and a step of displaying the results of the simulation on the user interface.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include, after step (e), (f) a step of automatically generating a diagnostic result in relation to the decision-making with respect to the analysis result; and (g) a step of converting the diagnostic result into a report or presentation material form according to a format determined by the user or automatically selected according to the decision-making type.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the decision type may be at least one of an impact assessment and a spatial planning assessment for a target project related to the project district. In one embodiment of the present invention, the spatial analysis method may include at least one of analysis methods including spatial query analysis, overlap analysis, distance analysis, and terrain analysis. The spatial query analysis may include an analysis of whether it is included within the project district and an analysis of whether it is included within a set separation distance. The overlap analysis may include an analysis of the overlap area and ratio. The distance analysis may include an analysis of the separation distance and the distance between the nearest target and the distance. The terrain analysis may include elevation analysis, slope analysis, and ridge division analysis.

[0013] In a spatial information-based decision support system comprising a client device and at least one server according to another embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem,

[0014] The above client device may include: a user interface unit that receives a first user input regarding the selection of a decision type from a user and receives a second user input from the user that includes at least one of target business information, a period, a business district, and a search range for the set regional overview for the decision; a setting analysis / management unit that automatically analyzes and sets evaluation setting information including an evaluation field for the decision, an evaluation item within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation item, a spatial analysis method, and a related database based on the first user input; and a client transmission / reception unit that transmits data including the first user input, the second user input, and the evaluation setting information to the server and receives related data and instructions from the server.

[0015] Additionally, the at least one server may include: a server transceiver that receives data and instructions including a first user input, a second user input, and evaluation setting information from the client device, receives data from an external information server, and transmits the relevant data and instructions to the client device or the external information server; a spatial information generation unit that generates spatial information including a visual map related to the business district based on the second user input and the set database; and an analysis / diagnosis unit that automatically analyzes the evaluation area according to the set spatial analysis method based on the second user input, the current status of the spatial information, and the relevant database.

[0016] In another embodiment of the present invention, a setting analysis / management unit that automatically analyzes and sets evaluation setting information, including an evaluation field for decision-making, an evaluation item within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation item, a spatial analysis method, and a related database, based on a first user input, may be included in a server instead of a client device.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the analysis / diagnosis unit automatically analyzes spatial information related to the project area and transmits the analysis results to the client device through the server transmission / reception unit to display them on the user interface. When the client device receives input from the user through the user interface to change the search range according to the set regional overview, the analysis / diagnosis unit simulates and analyzes the impact on the analysis results according to the changing input, and the user interface of the client device may display the simulation results. In one embodiment of the present invention, the analysis / diagnosis unit automatically generates a diagnosis result regarding the decision-making based on the analysis result, and may convert the diagnosis result into a report or presentation material in a format determined by the user or automatically selected according to the decision-making type. In one embodiment of the present invention, the setting analysis / management unit maintains information regarding at least one of an evaluation field for a selectable decision, an evaluation item within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation item, a spatial analysis method, and a related database, and the setting analysis / management unit may be updated by receiving new or changed information regarding at least one of the evaluation field for a decision, an evaluation item within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation item, and a spatial analysis method from the external information server.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in order to support decision-making based on spatial information in a single system, it is possible to automatically perform analysis and evaluation of spatial and related information, verification, and generation of evaluation reports for impact assessment or spatial planning in various fields, thereby minimizing the subjectivity of the evaluator and providing a faster, more objective, and highly accurate evaluation in impact assessment or spatial planning, which can improve the efficiency and accuracy of decision-making.

[0019] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description of the invention or the claims.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface screen of a client device for a user to select a decision type in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing examples of items that can be managed in the configuration analysis / management unit of a client device or server in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and selection items belonging to each managed item.

[0023] FIG. 4 is a diagram that exemplarily shows the set evaluation field, evaluation item, regional overview, database, and checklist on the screen of the user interface of a client device when the application program management decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment among the selection items belonging to the management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing specific examples of spatial analysis methods in relation to the analysis process management item among the selection items belonging to the management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing specific examples of a spatial analysis method in relation to a document generator management item among the selection items belonging to the management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing specific examples of a spatial analysis method in relation to the download format and output management items among the selection items belonging to the management items of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating, in an embodiment of the present invention, an evaluation field automatically set by the setting analysis / management unit on the screen of the user interface of a client device when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system.

[0028] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating, in an application program management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment, the setting analysis / management unit automatically sets the evaluation item on the screen of the user interface of the client device.

[0029] FIG. 10 is a diagram that exemplarily shows the regional overview automatically set by the setting analysis / management unit on the screen of the user interface of a client device when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating, in an embodiment of the present invention, an example of a related database automatically configured by the setting analysis / management unit on the screen of a user interface of a client device when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system.

[0031] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating, in an application program management item of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an example of a related checklist generated by an analysis / diagnosis unit on the screen of a user interface of a client device when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment.

[0032] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating, in an application program management item of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an example of a related diagnostic result generated by an analysis / diagnosis unit on the screen of a user interface of a client device when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment.

[0033] The present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is therefore not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification have been given similar reference numerals.

[0034] Throughout the specification, when it is stated that a part is "connected (connected, in contact, combined)" with another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected," but also cases where they are "indirectly connected" with other members interposed between them. Furthermore, when it is stated that a part "includes" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but rather allows for the inclusion of additional components.

[0035] The terms used herein are merely for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0036] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0037] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a spatial information-based decision support system (100) according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the spatial information-based decision support system (100) may be a client-server system and may include a client device (110) and a server (120), but is not limited thereto.

[0038] The client device (110) may include a user interface (111), a configuration analysis / management unit (112), and a client transmission / reception unit (113), and may also include additional components such as a web browser and a client database.

[0039] The user interface (111) can receive user input and display corresponding information received through the user, the server (120), or other external communication networks. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the user input may include a first user input for selecting a spatial information-based decision type from the user, and a second user input including at least one of target project information, a period, a project district, and a search range for a set regional overview from the user for the decision. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first user input for selecting a decision type to perform analysis and diagnosis may be configured to include and select decision types on one screen, such as impact assessment including environmental impact assessment scoping, educational environment assessment, etc., and spatial planning including national land and urban planning and rural urban spatial planning, as can be seen in FIG. 2, but is not limited thereto. According to another embodiment of the present invention, decision types belonging to impact assessment and decision types belonging to spatial planning can be separated. Impact assessment may include, for example, environmental impact assessment, strategic environmental impact assessment, small-scale environmental impact assessment, health impact assessment, educational environment assessment, traffic impact assessment, disaster impact assessment, cultural heritage impact assessment, etc., but is not limited thereto. Spatial planning may include, for example, national spatial planning, urban planning, transportation planning, rural spatial planning, regional planning, forest planning, water resource planning, coastal management planning, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0040] The user interface (111) is composed of at least one of a text input type CUI (Character Based User Interface), a graphic environment-based GUI (Graphic User Interface), and a user's speech and action-based NUI (Natural User Interface) and can receive user input or display data to the user. When the user interface unit (111) designates a business district of a target business based on a second user input, the business district can be designated by at least one of the following methods: the user directly marking the business district on a map displayed on the user interface (111), uploading a file containing business district information onto the client device (110), or entering an address corresponding to the business district.

[0041] The setting analysis / management unit (112) can automatically analyze and set evaluation setting information based on the first user input, including an evaluation field suitable for supporting a decision type selected by the first user input, one or more detailed evaluation items within the evaluation field, one or more regional overviews associated with the detailed evaluation items, spatial analysis methods, and related databases. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the set evaluation setting information can be displayed through a user interface (111), and if necessary, the user may review it or perform editing such as adding, deleting, or changing it in an administrator mode on the user interface (111) mapped to the setting analysis / management unit (112). The setting analysis / management unit (112) maintains data regarding at least one of the evaluation field, one or more detailed evaluation items within the evaluation field, one or more regional overviews associated with the detailed evaluation items, spatial analysis methods, and related databases, and can be updated by receiving new or changed data related to this data from the external information server.

[0042] The client transceiver (113) can transmit and receive data with a server (120) or an external computing device (not shown), and can also search for data on an external network. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the client transceiver (113) can transmit data including a first user input, a second user input, and the evaluation setting information to the server (120) and receive related data and / or instructions from the server (120). The data received from the server (120) may include, for example, business-related information, a surrounding map associated with the user input, spatial information, spatial analysis information, a checklist, evaluation or diagnostic results, etc. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the client transceiver (113) may transmit and receive with the server or search for an external server on the web, including a web service client and a web browser.

[0043] The server (120) may include a server transmission / reception unit (121), a spatial information generation unit (123), and a database (125), and may additionally include a setting analysis / management unit (122) and / or a control unit (not shown). According to another embodiment of the present invention, the server (120) may be composed of multiple units.

[0044] The server transmission / reception unit (121) can transmit and receive data with the client device (111) and can transmit and receive data with an external information server or device. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the server transmission / reception unit (121) receives data and / or instructions including a first user input, a second user input, and the evaluation setting information from the client device (110), receives data from the external information server (140), and can transmit the relevant data and instructions to the client device (110) or the external information server (140). Data and / or instructions can be transmitted and received between the client transmission / reception unit (113) and the server transmission / reception unit (121) by transmitting HTTP GET / POST requests and transmitting JSON, XML, etc., and data and / or instructions can be transmitted and received between the client transmission / reception unit (113) or the server transmission / reception unit (121) and an external information server (e.g., GIS server, etc.) (140) by transmitting HTTP GET / POST requests and using formats such as JSON, XML, GML, GeoJSON, KML, etc., but are not limited to these methods.

[0045] The spatial information generation unit (123) can automatically generate spatial information including visual map information related to the input business district or text or numerical information related to the map based on the second user input and the set database. According to one embodiment of the present invention, spatial information elements may be changed based on the decision type included in the first user input, and may include, for example, natural environment information of the target business district, facility or population status information, regional status information including the business district, damage-causing facility status information, damage-targeted facility status information, separation distance information, regulation information, overlay information, etc. The visual map information can generate a map of the surrounding environment associated with the target business, for example, by using geographic information based on the second user input received from the client device (110). For example, the visual map information can generate a map of the surrounding environment associated with the target business by using geographic information received from an external information server, such as a Geographic Information System (GIS) server, through the server transmission / reception unit (121).

[0046] The analysis / diagnosis unit (124) can automatically analyze and / or diagnose spatial information related to the business district, etc., based on the second user input, the current status of the spatial information, and the related database, according to a spatial analysis method automatically set in the configuration analysis / management unit (112) of the client device (110) or the configuration analysis / management unit (122) of the server (120). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) can automatically analyze the spatial information related to the business district specified in the second user input, and then transmit the analysis result to the client device (110) through the server transmission / reception unit (121) to display it on the user interface (111). In one embodiment of the present invention, when a client device (110) receives an input from a user through a user interface (111) to change the search range according to a pre-set regional overview by a second user input, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) may analyze the impact on the analysis result by simulating it according to the changing input, and at this time, the user interface (111) of the client device (110) may display the simulation result. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) may automatically create a diagnosis result regarding the decision-making based on the analysis result, and convert the diagnosis result into a report or presentation material form according to a format automatically selected based on a decision-making type determined by the user or pre-set.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the present invention, for example, when a user selects an impact assessment for an educational environment assessment as a decision type as a first user input, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) can analyze the current status, i.e., spatial information, of the project district of the target project and its surrounding environment in relation to education. In such a case, after such analysis is completed, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) can perform at least one of the following operations: (i) creating a checklist for each detailed item based on the analysis results for each detailed item; (ii) creating a review opinion on matters to be considered during the impact assessment of the educational environment regarding the target project based on the analysis results for each detailed item and the checklist; and (iii) creating presentation materials or a report, etc., based on at least one of the generated surrounding environment map, related educational environment spatial information, and the analysis results.

[0048] The analysis / diagnosis unit (124) may be configured to perform these operations manually according to user input regarding operation instructions received from the client device (110), or automatically according to at least one of a preset schedule or control mode and judgment and instructions by an artificial intelligence (AI) learned. The analysis / diagnosis unit (124) may be configured to perform at least one of modifying, adding, and deleting information based on user input received from the client device (110) regarding at least one of an automatically generated checklist, review comments, and presentation materials.

[0049] The server (120) may include a configuration analysis / management unit (122) which is a component that performs a corresponding function instead of the configuration analysis / management unit (112) of the client device (110), and may also include it in parallel with the configuration analysis / management unit (112) of the client device (110).

[0050] The database (125) may store at least one of the data generated or received from a client device (110) and a server (120), including a first user input, a second user input, geographic information, business-related information, environmental spatial information, and analysis / diagnosis results. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the database (125) may be included inside the server (120) and / or may be configured to function as an access unit of the database to connect to an external database server (130) (e.g., a Geographic Information System database server providing geographic information, a national spatial information portal, a road name address database, etc.) using, for example, Object-Relational Mapping (ORM).

[0051] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the spatial information-based decision support system (100) of FIG. 1 can perform a spatial information-based decision support method that performs the following steps:

[0052] (a) receiving a first user input from the user regarding the selection of a decision type;

[0053] (b) A step of automatically setting evaluation setting information based on the first user input, including an evaluation field for the decision-making, evaluation items within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation items, a spatial analysis method, and a related database;

[0054] (c) receiving a second user input from the user, comprising at least one of target business information for the decision-making, a period, a business district, and a search range for the set regional overview;

[0055] (d) a step of automatically generating a spatial information status including a map related to the business district based on a second user input and displaying it on a user interface (111); and

[0056] (e) A step of automatically analyzing the evaluation area according to the spatial analysis method set above, based on the second user input, the current status of the spatial information, and the related database.

[0057] In one embodiment of the present invention, step (e) may include: automatically analyzing spatial information related to a project district and displaying the analysis results on a user interface (111); enabling a user to change the search range according to the set regional overview and simulate the impact on the analysis results according to the change; and displaying the results of the simulation on the user interface (111). The decision type may be at least one of an impact assessment and a spatial planning assessment for a target project related to the project district.

[0058] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in the spatial information-based decision support method, steps (a) through (c) are performed by a client device (110), and steps (d) through (e) may be performed by a server (120). In this case, step (b) may be performed in the configuration analysis / management unit (112) of the client device (110). According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the spatial information-based decision support method, steps (a) and (c) are performed by a client device (110), and steps (b), (d), and (e) may be performed by a server (120). In such a case, step (b) may be performed in the configuration analysis / management unit (122) of the server (120).

[0059] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the spatial information-based decision support method may further include, after step (e), (f) a step of automatically generating a diagnosis result related to the decision regarding the analysis result; and (g) a step of converting the diagnosis result into a report or presentation material form according to a format determined by the user or automatically selected according to the decision type. In one embodiment of the present invention, steps (f) and (g) may be performed in an analysis / diagnosis unit (124) of a server (120).

[0060] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing examples of items of an administrator module (300) and selection items belonging to each management item that can be managed by the setting analysis / management unit (112) of a client device (110) or the setting analysis / management unit (124) of a server (120) in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the administrator module (300) can maintain, manage, add or change, and set a plurality of management items. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of management items of the administrator module (300) may include, but are not limited to, application management, analysis process management, document generator management, download format management, and spatial information management that can support various decision types that can be supported by the spatial information-based decision support system (100). The plurality of management items of the administrator module (300) may further include usage statistics management, user management, etc.

[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, application management may include detailed management items, such as evaluation field management, evaluation item management, regional overview management, database management, checklist management, and diagnostic result management, for example, when the decision type specified by the user is environmental impact assessment. The detailed management items of application management may change depending on the decision type.

[0062] FIG. 4 illustrates an example in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, where, when the application program management decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment among the selection items belonging to the management items of FIG. 3, the screen of the user interface of the client device displays the set evaluation field, evaluation item, regional overview, database, and checklist. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the screen of FIG. 4 may include a project site (510) designated by the user, an evaluation field (520) automatically set according to the user's designation of the decision type, a detailed evaluation item (530) within the evaluation field, a set regional overview (540) for each detailed evaluation item (530) and a database (550) related thereto, a checklist (560) generated by analyzing the regional overview (540) based on a range designated by the user, and the user (570).

[0063] FIG. 5 illustrates specific examples of spatial analysis performed by the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) in relation to the analysis process management item among the selected items belonging to the management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) can automatically analyze and diagnose one or more spatial elements based on spatial information according to the decision type of impact assessment or spatial planning of a target project. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) may be configured in the form of a spatial computation engine, and in this case, one or more spatial analysis modules may correspond to one or more spatial operators. Referring to FIG. 5, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) may include at least one of a spatial query analysis module, an overlay analysis module, a distance analysis module, and a terrain analysis module, and is configured to allow one or more new spatial analysis modules to be added and registered as needed for spatial analysis elements.

[0064] The spatial query analysis module can perform an analysis of whether it is included within the project district and an analysis of whether it is included within a set separation distance. The spatial query analysis module may be configured to analyze spatial query information including at least one of whether geographical space, such as facilities or various regulated areas and topographic information affecting various impact assessments or spatial planning of the target project, is included within the designated project district (Within analysis) and whether it is included within the search range surrounding the project district (Dwithin analysis).

[0065] The overlap analysis module can perform an analysis of the overlap area and ratio. The overlap analysis module can analyze at least one of the area and ratio in which geographical space, such as facilities or various regulated areas and topographic information that affect the impact assessment or spatial planning of the target project, overlaps with the project district. Based on user input or evaluation setting information received from the client device (110), the overlap analysis module can analyze at least one of the overlap area and ratio with the part designated as the center of the project district and / or at least one of the overlap area and ratio with the boundary part other than the center of the project district and / or at least one of the overlap area and ratio with the boundary part other than the center of the project district.

[0066] The distance analysis module performs an analysis of the separation distance and the distance to the nearest target. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the distance analysis module may analyze at least one of the following: the separation distance between a geographical space, such as facilities or various regulated areas and topographic information, that affects the impact assessment or spatial planning of the target project, and the distance to the target closest to the project district among the geographical spaces, such as facilities or various regulated areas and topographic information; and / or the distance to the closest target. Based on user input and / or evaluation setting information received from the client device (110), the distance analysis module may analyze at least one of the following when analyzing the distance: the distance to the part of the geographical space, such as facilities or various regulated areas and topographic information, that affects the impact assessment or spatial planning of the target project and is designated as the center of the project district, and / or the distance to the boundary part other than the center of the project district.

[0067] The terrain analysis module can analyze at least one terrain among geographical spaces, such as facilities or various regulated areas and topographic information, that influence decision-making, such as impact assessment or spatial planning of the target project. The terrain analysis module may include at least one of an elevation analysis unit, a slope analysis unit, and a ridge subdivision unit. The elevation analysis unit can analyze elevation information based on contour lines and elevation points of the terrain of at least one of geographical spaces, such as various regulated areas and topographic information, that influence decision-making, such as impact assessment or spatial planning of the target project, and / or the project district of the target project. The slope analysis unit can analyze slope information of at least one terrain among geographical spaces, such as facilities or various regulated areas and topographic information, that influence decision-making of the target project. The ridge subdivision unit may also analyze subdivision information of at least one ridge among the project district and geographical spaces that influence decision-making.

[0068] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the analysis / diagnosis unit (124) may expand the scope of analysis by additionally registering one or more new spatial analysis modules for the analysis of additional spatial elements that are not included. The analysis / diagnosis unit (124) may search for and determine a spatial analysis module among a plurality of spatial analysis modules that is usable for impact assessment or spatial planning, which is a designated decision-making type, and use it for the analysis of spatial information of the target project. Based on the results of this spatial information analysis, it may create a checklist and perform a diagnosis to create a review report or presentation materials.

[0069] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing specific examples of a spatial analysis method in relation to the document generator management item among the selected items belonging to the management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the document generator (DicynebtWriter) management item may include, for example, Excel (ExcelWriter), Hangul (HwpWriter), Word (DocxWriter), Acrobat (PdfWriter), presentation (PptxWriter) files, but is not limited thereto.

[0070] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing specific examples of a spatial analysis method in relation to the download format, i.e., the output management item, among the selection items belonging to the management item of FIG. 3 in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the download format, i.e., the output (Exporter) management item may include, but is not limited to, Shapefile, GeoPackage, GeoJSON, DXF, etc.

[0071] FIG. 8 illustrates, in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3, the evaluation fields automatically set by the setting analysis / management unit are exemplarily displayed on the screen of the user interface of the client device. For example, in FIG. 8, the evaluation fields automatically set for analysis for environmental impact assessment are shown to include natural ecological environment, atmospheric environment, water environment, living environment, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0072] FIG. 9 illustrates an example of an evaluation item automatically set by the setting analysis / management unit on the screen of a user interface of a client device in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3. For example, in FIG. 9, when the natural ecological environment is set to be included in the evaluation field for analysis for environmental impact assessment, flora and fauna are shown as being included as detailed items of the evaluation field, but are not limited thereto.

[0073] FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a regional overview automatically set by the setting analysis / management unit on the screen of a user interface of a client device in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3. For example, in FIG. 10, when the natural ecological environment is set to be included in the evaluation field for analysis for environmental impact assessment, it is shown that flora and fauna are included as detailed items of the evaluation field, and the regional overview is shown with the search range set to 500 m and the separation distance set to the boundary line for the ecological landscape conservation area, but is not limited thereto.

[0074] FIG. 11 illustrates, in a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3, the setting analysis / management unit automatically sets up a related database and displays it exemplarily on the screen of the user interface of the client device. For example, when the natural ecological environment is set to be included in the evaluation field for analysis for environmental impact assessment, FIG. 11 shows that the regional overview is set to an ecological landscape conservation area with a search range of 500 m and a separation distance to a boundary line, and the mapped related database is also shown as a database for the ecological landscape conservation area, but is not limited thereto.

[0075] FIG. 12 illustrates a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3, a related checklist generated by the analysis / diagnosis unit is exemplarily displayed on the screen of the user interface of a client device. For example, FIG. 12 illustrates that when the natural ecological environment is set to be included in the evaluation field for analysis for environmental impact assessment, flora and fauna are set as detailed items of the evaluation field, and accordingly, spatial information is analyzed to automatically generate a diagnosis result, or a checklist is generated as shown in the box at the top of the screen for the user to verify, or automatically checked based on spatial information, but is not limited thereto.

[0076] FIG. 13 illustrates a spatial information-based decision support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the decision type is selected as environmental impact assessment in relation to the application program management item of FIG. 3, the relevant diagnostic results generated by the analysis / diagnosis unit are exemplarily displayed on the screen of the user interface of the client device. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, a checklist may be generated and verified by the user, or automatically checked based on spatial information analysis to generate diagnostic results. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 13, the results may be reviewed by the user and manually modified.

[0077] The foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will understand that other specific forms can be easily modified without altering the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single unit may be implemented in a distributed manner, and components described as distributed may likewise be implemented in a combined form.

[0078] The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims set forth below, and all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. As a spatial information-based decision support method performed by a computing system, (a) receiving a first user input from the user regarding the selection of a decision type; (b) A step of automatically setting evaluation setting information based on the first user input, including an evaluation field for the decision-making, evaluation items within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation items, a spatial analysis method, and a related database; (c) receiving a second user input from the user, comprising at least one of target business information for the decision-making, a period, a business district, and a search range for the set regional overview; (d) a step of automatically generating a spatial information status including a map related to the business district based on a second user input and displaying it on a user interface; and (e) A method comprising the step of automatically analyzing the evaluation area according to the spatial analysis method set based on the second user input, the spatial information status, and the related database.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above computing system is a client-server system including a client device and a server, and Steps (a) through (c) above are performed by the client device, and The above steps (d) through (e) are performed by the server, in a method.

3. In Paragraph 1, The above computing system is a client-server system including a client device and a server, and Steps (a) and (c) above are performed by the client device, and The above steps (b), (d), and (e) are performed by the server, in a method.

4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, the above step (e) is: A step of automatically analyzing spatial information related to the above-mentioned project district and displaying the analysis results on the above-mentioned user interface; A step of enabling the user to change the search range according to the set regional overview to simulate the impact on the analysis results resulting from the change; and Step of displaying the results of the above simulation on the user interface A method including 5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, after step (e), (f) a step of automatically generating a diagnostic result in relation to the decision-making based on the analysis result above; and (g) A method further comprising the step of converting the above diagnostic results into a report or presentation material in a format determined by the user or automatically selected according to the decision type.

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 3, The above decision type is a method in which at least one of an impact assessment and a spatial planning assessment for a target project related to the above business district.

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 3, The above spatial analysis method includes at least one of analysis methods including spatial query analysis, overlap analysis, distance analysis, and terrain analysis. The above spatial query analysis includes an analysis of whether it is included within the project district and an analysis of whether it is included within the set separation distance, and The above overlap analysis includes an analysis of the overlap area and ratio, and The above distance analysis includes an analysis of separation distance and the nearest target and distance, and The above topographic analysis is a method including elevation analysis, slope analysis, and ridge division analysis.

8. A spatial information-based decision support system comprising a client device and at least one server, wherein the client device comprises: A user interface unit that receives a first user input regarding the selection of a decision type from a user, and receives a second user input from a user including at least one of target business information, a period, a business district, and a search range for the set regional overview for the decision; A setting analysis / management unit that automatically analyzes and sets evaluation setting information including an evaluation field for the decision-making, evaluation items within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation items, a spatial analysis method, and a related database based on a first user input; and It includes a client transceiver that transmits data including the first user input, the second user input, and evaluation setting information to the server and receives related data and instructions from the server. The above at least one server is: A server transceiver that receives data and instructions including a first user input, a second user input, and evaluation setting information from the client device, receives data from an external information server, and transmits the relevant data and instructions to the client device or the external information server; A spatial information generation unit that generates spatial information including a visual map related to the business district based on a second user input and the database set above; and A system comprising an analysis / diagnosis unit that automatically analyzes the evaluation area according to the spatial analysis method set based on the second user input, the current status of the spatial information, and the related database.

9. A spatial information-based decision support system comprising a client device and a server, wherein the client device comprises: A user interface unit that receives a first user input regarding the selection of a decision type from a user, and receives a second user input from the user including at least one of target business information, a period, a business district, and a search range for the set regional overview for the decision; and It includes a client transceiver that transmits data including the first user input, the second user input, and evaluation setting information to the server and receives related data and instructions from the server. The above server is: A server transceiver that receives data and instructions including a first user input, a second user input, and evaluation setting information from the client device, receives data from an external information server, and transmits the relevant data and instructions to the client device or the external information server; A setting analysis / management unit that automatically analyzes and sets evaluation setting information including an evaluation field for the decision-making, evaluation items within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation items, a spatial analysis method, and a related database, based on a first user input; A spatial information generation unit that generates spatial information including a visual map related to the business district based on a second user input and the database set above; and A system comprising an analysis / diagnosis unit that automatically analyzes the evaluation area according to the spatial analysis method set based on the second user input, the current status of the spatial information, and the related database.

10. In Paragraph 8 or 9, The above analysis / diagnosis unit automatically analyzes spatial information related to the above business district and then transmits the analysis results to the above client device through the above server transmission / reception unit to display them on the above user interface. When the client device receives input from the user through the user interface to change the search range according to the set regional overview, the analysis / diagnosis unit analyzes the impact on the analysis result by simulating it according to the changing input, and The user interface of the above client device is a system that displays the simulation results.

11. In Paragraph 8 or 9, The above analysis / diagnosis unit is a system that automatically generates a diagnosis result regarding the above decision-making based on the above analysis result, and converts the above diagnosis result into a report or presentation material form according to a format determined by the user or automatically selected according to the above decision-making type.

12. In Paragraph 8 or 9, The above-mentioned setting analysis / management department maintains information on at least one of an evaluation field for selectable decision-making, an evaluation item within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation item, a spatial analysis method, and a related database, and The above-mentioned setting analysis / management unit is a system that receives and updates new or changed information regarding at least one of an evaluation field for decision-making, an evaluation item within the evaluation field, a regional overview associated with the evaluation item, and a spatial analysis method from the above-mentioned external information server.

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