konumdaaltitudeda

Konumdaaltitudeda is a term used in geospatial discussions to describe the integrated model of a location's horizontal coordinates with its vertical elevation in a single representation. The phrase appears to be a compound formed from Turkish konumda (at the location) and altitude, and is sometimes used in Turkish-language GIS literature to refer to 3D spatial data that combines latitude, longitude, and height components. It emphasizes that elevation is part of the location description rather than a separate attribute.

Representation commonly involves storing data as 3D coordinates, either as latitude, longitude, and height (lat, lon, h) or in a projected 3D coordinate system (x, y, z). Elevation may be expressed as ellipsoidal height h relative to a reference ellipsoid (for example, WGS84) or as orthometric height H relative to a geoid. When integrating with other geographic data, vertical datums and transformations are necessary to ensure consistency across datasets and applications.

Applications span mapping, urban planning, aircraft and drone navigation, surveying, and disaster management. 3D models, line-of-sight analysis, and terrain-aware routing rely on konumdaaltitudeda–style representations to simulate real-world visibility, accessibility, and hazard assessment, enhancing decision making in design and response activities.

Standards and challenges include applying GIS frameworks such as ISO 191xx for metadata, data quality, and coordinate reference systems to ensure interoperability. Key challenges are datum consistency, vertical accuracy, sensor fusion, and aligning heterogeneous datasets that may use different vertical datums and reference models.

See also: three-dimensional geographic information, geographic information system, coordinate reference system, ellipsoid, geoid.