Cyber Potential Metaphorical Map Method Based on GMap
Cyberspace maps facilitate the understanding of complex, abstract cyberspace. Due to the exponential growth of the Internet, the complexity of cyberspace has escalated dramatically. Traditional cyberspace maps are primarily for professionals and thus remain challenging for non-professionals to inter...
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| author | Dongyu Si Bingchuan Jiang Qing Xia Tingting Li Xiao Wang Jingxu Liu |
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| description | Cyberspace maps facilitate the understanding of complex, abstract cyberspace. Due to the exponential growth of the Internet, the complexity of cyberspace has escalated dramatically. Traditional cyberspace maps are primarily for professionals and thus remain challenging for non-professionals to interpret. Ordinary users often find themselves overwhelmed by the vast amount of information and the complexity of cyberspace. This renders traditional visualization tools inadequate for the general public, thereby highlighting the urgent need for more intuitive and accessible representations. This study uses the metaphor of cyberspace as a familiar geographical space to simplify the understanding of its internal relationships. Based on Autonomous System (AS) connectivity data, a “node-link” model is created to illustrate cyber interactions and dependencies, forming a foundation for analysis. The GMap algorithm visualizes AS connectivity data of countries, converting it into an intuitive map that clearly illustrates the cyber composition and dynamics. Cyber potential and national influence are considered to enhance map practicality and accuracy. A cyber-geography metaphor model integrates scientific and geographical elements, improving readability. The optimized GMap algorithm includes a holisticcyberspace strength index, showing both connectivity and relative country strength in cyberspace. This metaphorical approach aims to reduce information complexity, making cyberspace more comprehensible to the general public. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f058ac0f69e14e2a86e4e7947ea983662025-08-20T02:44:35ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642025-01-011424610.3390/ijgi14020046Cyber Potential Metaphorical Map Method Based on GMapDongyu Si0Bingchuan Jiang1Qing Xia2Tingting Li3Xiao Wang4Jingxu Liu5Key Laboratory of Smart Eartn, Xi’an 710054, ChinaKey Laboratory of Smart Eartn, Xi’an 710054, ChinaInstitute of Geospatial Information, Information Engineering University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaInstitute of Geospatial Information, Information Engineering University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaInstitute of Geospatial Information, Information Engineering University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaInstitute of Geospatial Information, Information Engineering University, Zhengzhou 450001, ChinaCyberspace maps facilitate the understanding of complex, abstract cyberspace. Due to the exponential growth of the Internet, the complexity of cyberspace has escalated dramatically. Traditional cyberspace maps are primarily for professionals and thus remain challenging for non-professionals to interpret. Ordinary users often find themselves overwhelmed by the vast amount of information and the complexity of cyberspace. This renders traditional visualization tools inadequate for the general public, thereby highlighting the urgent need for more intuitive and accessible representations. This study uses the metaphor of cyberspace as a familiar geographical space to simplify the understanding of its internal relationships. Based on Autonomous System (AS) connectivity data, a “node-link” model is created to illustrate cyber interactions and dependencies, forming a foundation for analysis. The GMap algorithm visualizes AS connectivity data of countries, converting it into an intuitive map that clearly illustrates the cyber composition and dynamics. Cyber potential and national influence are considered to enhance map practicality and accuracy. A cyber-geography metaphor model integrates scientific and geographical elements, improving readability. The optimized GMap algorithm includes a holisticcyberspace strength index, showing both connectivity and relative country strength in cyberspace. This metaphorical approach aims to reduce information complexity, making cyberspace more comprehensible to the general public.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/14/2/46cyberspacecyberspace mapmetaphor theoryGMap algorithmcyber potential |
| spellingShingle | Dongyu Si Bingchuan Jiang Qing Xia Tingting Li Xiao Wang Jingxu Liu Cyber Potential Metaphorical Map Method Based on GMap ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information cyberspace cyberspace map metaphor theory GMap algorithm cyber potential |
| title | Cyber Potential Metaphorical Map Method Based on GMap |
| title_full | Cyber Potential Metaphorical Map Method Based on GMap |
| title_fullStr | Cyber Potential Metaphorical Map Method Based on GMap |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cyber Potential Metaphorical Map Method Based on GMap |
| title_short | Cyber Potential Metaphorical Map Method Based on GMap |
| title_sort | cyber potential metaphorical map method based on gmap |
| topic | cyberspace cyberspace map metaphor theory GMap algorithm cyber potential |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/14/2/46 |
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