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Article

Big Data-Driven 3D Visualization Analysis System for Promoting Regional-Scale Digital Geological Exploration

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School of Computer Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Geological Resources Environment Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Engineering Technology Innovation Center of Mineral Resources Explorations in Bedrock Zones, Ministry of Natural Resources, Guiyang 550081, China
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State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Hubei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Geo-Information Processing, Wuhan 430078, China
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Key Laboratory of Urban Land Resources Monitoring and Simulation, Ministry of Natural Resources, Shenzhen 518000, China
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Guizhou Key Laboratory for Strategic Mineral Intelligent Exploration, Guiyang 550081, China
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Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(7), 4003; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15074003
Submission received: 27 February 2025 / Revised: 29 March 2025 / Accepted: 31 March 2025 / Published: 4 April 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Technologies and Methods for Exploitation of Geological Resources)

Abstract

As geological exploration technology advances, geoscience relies on digitization and intelligence to address challenges such as data fragmentation, multi-source heterogeneity, and visual analysis. This study develops a big data-driven 3D visual analysis system for regional-scale applications. The system integrates three core technological components: (1) a heterogeneous cloud resource scheduling method employing an optimized CMMN algorithm with unified cloud API standardization to enhance task distribution efficiency; (2) a block model-based dynamic data aggregation approach utilizing semantic unification and attribute mapping for multi-source geological data integration; (3) a GPU-accelerated rendering framework implementing occlusion culling and batch processing to optimize 3D visualization performance. Experimental validation shows the improved CMMN algorithm reduces cloud task completion time by 2.37% while increasing resource utilization by 0.652% compared with conventional methods. The dynamic data model integrates 12 geological data types across eight categories through semantic mapping. Rendering optimizations achieve a 93.7% memory reduction and 60.6% faster visualization compared with baseline approaches. This system provides robust decision support and reliable tools for the digital transformation of geoscience work.
Keywords: geological big data; digital exploration; 3D visualization; visual analytics; GIS geological big data; digital exploration; 3D visualization; visual analytics; GIS

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Tian, Y.; Wu, J.; Chen, G.; Liu, G.; Zhang, X. Big Data-Driven 3D Visualization Analysis System for Promoting Regional-Scale Digital Geological Exploration. Appl. Sci. 2025, 15, 4003. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15074003

AMA Style

Tian Y, Wu J, Chen G, Liu G, Zhang X. Big Data-Driven 3D Visualization Analysis System for Promoting Regional-Scale Digital Geological Exploration. Applied Sciences. 2025; 15(7):4003. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15074003

Chicago/Turabian Style

Tian, Yiping, Jiongqi Wu, Genshen Chen, Gang Liu, and Xialin Zhang. 2025. "Big Data-Driven 3D Visualization Analysis System for Promoting Regional-Scale Digital Geological Exploration" Applied Sciences 15, no. 7: 4003. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15074003

APA Style

Tian, Y., Wu, J., Chen, G., Liu, G., & Zhang, X. (2025). Big Data-Driven 3D Visualization Analysis System for Promoting Regional-Scale Digital Geological Exploration. Applied Sciences, 15(7), 4003. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15074003

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