High-Precision Optimization of BIM-3D GIS Models for Digital Twins: A Case Study of Santun River Basin

The integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D Geographic Information System (3D GIS) models provides high-precision spatial data for digital twin watersheds. To tackle the challenges of large data volumes and rendering latency in integrated models, this study proposes a three-step fr...

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Main Authors: Zhengbing Yang, Mahemujiang Aihemaiti, Beilikezi Abudureheman, Hongfei Tao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/15/4630
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author Zhengbing Yang
Mahemujiang Aihemaiti
Beilikezi Abudureheman
Hongfei Tao
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Hongfei Tao
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description The integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D Geographic Information System (3D GIS) models provides high-precision spatial data for digital twin watersheds. To tackle the challenges of large data volumes and rendering latency in integrated models, this study proposes a three-step framework that uses Industry Foundation Classes (IFCs) as the base model and Open Scene Graph Binary (OSGB) as the target model: (1) geometric optimization through an angular weighting (AW)-controlled Quadric Error Metrics (QEM) algorithm; (2) Level of Detail (LOD) hierarchical mapping to establish associations between the IFC and OSGB models, and redesign scene paging logic; (3) coordinate registration by converting the IFC model’s local coordinate system to the global coordinate system and achieving spatial alignment via the seven-parameter method. Applied to the Santun River Basin digital twin project, experiments with 10 water gate models show that the AW-QEM algorithm reduces average loading time by 15% compared to traditional QEM, while maintaining 97% geometric accuracy, demonstrating the method’s efficiency in balancing precision and rendering performance.
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spelling doaj-art-d1d28c46238b4e56bffdd6e70b2fb0aa2025-08-20T03:04:43ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-07-012515463010.3390/s25154630High-Precision Optimization of BIM-3D GIS Models for Digital Twins: A Case Study of Santun River BasinZhengbing Yang0Mahemujiang Aihemaiti1Beilikezi Abudureheman2Hongfei Tao3College of Hydraulic and Civil Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Hydraulic and Civil Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Hydraulic and Civil Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaCollege of Hydraulic and Civil Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaThe integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D Geographic Information System (3D GIS) models provides high-precision spatial data for digital twin watersheds. To tackle the challenges of large data volumes and rendering latency in integrated models, this study proposes a three-step framework that uses Industry Foundation Classes (IFCs) as the base model and Open Scene Graph Binary (OSGB) as the target model: (1) geometric optimization through an angular weighting (AW)-controlled Quadric Error Metrics (QEM) algorithm; (2) Level of Detail (LOD) hierarchical mapping to establish associations between the IFC and OSGB models, and redesign scene paging logic; (3) coordinate registration by converting the IFC model’s local coordinate system to the global coordinate system and achieving spatial alignment via the seven-parameter method. Applied to the Santun River Basin digital twin project, experiments with 10 water gate models show that the AW-QEM algorithm reduces average loading time by 15% compared to traditional QEM, while maintaining 97% geometric accuracy, demonstrating the method’s efficiency in balancing precision and rendering performance.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/15/4630IFCOSGBQEM algorithmLOD
spellingShingle Zhengbing Yang
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Beilikezi Abudureheman
Hongfei Tao
High-Precision Optimization of BIM-3D GIS Models for Digital Twins: A Case Study of Santun River Basin
Sensors
IFC
OSGB
QEM algorithm
LOD
title High-Precision Optimization of BIM-3D GIS Models for Digital Twins: A Case Study of Santun River Basin
title_full High-Precision Optimization of BIM-3D GIS Models for Digital Twins: A Case Study of Santun River Basin
title_fullStr High-Precision Optimization of BIM-3D GIS Models for Digital Twins: A Case Study of Santun River Basin
title_full_unstemmed High-Precision Optimization of BIM-3D GIS Models for Digital Twins: A Case Study of Santun River Basin
title_short High-Precision Optimization of BIM-3D GIS Models for Digital Twins: A Case Study of Santun River Basin
title_sort high precision optimization of bim 3d gis models for digital twins a case study of santun river basin
topic IFC
OSGB
QEM algorithm
LOD
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/15/4630
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