Geographic Information
Systems
Overview
High-quality geographical information is fundamental to modern radio propagation modelling. Kimatica provides GIS products and services tailored to the requirements of wireless communication systems, from data preparation and quality assessment to large-scale processing and the generation of engineering-specific datasets.
Our expertise covers both vector and raster datasets, allowing geographical information to be transformed into optimised datasets suitable for radio planning, propagation modelling and network optimisation.
GIS Datasets
Every dataset supplied by Kimatica undergoes rigorous validation and processing to ensure it is technically suitable for its intended application and fully compatible with your selected radio planning environment.
- High-Resolution Formats: Vector and raster formats that preserve critical terrain and clutter characteristics.
- Tailored Engineering Maps: Custom datasets and “Intent Maps” designed for direct integration with our optimasation tools.
Where appropriate, high-resolution raster datasets are derived directly from detailed vector information using dedicated, proprietary processing workflows.This transition ensures that the final raster products retain the precise environmental characteristics required for reliable radio propagation modelling, without losing critical detail.
Available GIS Data
Radio propagation modelling relies on multiple geographical datasets, each describing different aspects of the physical environment. Kimatica provides products and processing services for a wide range of GIS data, including:
- 3D Buildings
- 3D Vegetation
- Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
- Digital Surface Models (DSM)
- Digital Height Models (DHM)
- Raster Clutter Data
- Transportation Networks
- Water Features
If your project requires GIS data not listed above, Kimatica can assess its availability and the feasibility of supplying it.
Large-Scale GIS Processing
Modern wireless networks often require the preparation of regional or nationwide GIS datasets containing millions of geographical objects.
Kimatica has developed dedicated processing tools capable of efficiently handling very large vector and raster datasets while maintaining engineering accuracy throughout the processing workflow.
These tools support automated processing, quality control and dataset generation for large-scale radio planning projects, significantly reducing preparation time while ensuring consistent results.
Custom GIS Solutions
Every project presents different GIS requirements.
Kimatica develops custom GIS processing workflows and software tools tailored to individual customer requirements, supporting specialised datasets, proprietary formats and project-specific engineering methodologies.
These tools can automate repetitive processing tasks, integrate multiple data sources and generate datasets suitable for large-scale radio planning projects.