SICAR: geographic information system for the documentation of restoration analyses and intervention

SICAR is an internet-based system for the management of the information gathered during restoration analysis and intervention (alphanumeric and raster data), which is mapped and geo-referenced to 2D or 3D models. Joining the skills of a set of multidisciplinary partners, an integrated and innovative system will be developed, to permit to link to an accurate 2D or 3D model of the monument under restoration all the data gathered during the restoration analysis and intervention [raster images, document in TXT format, hypertext (HTML) or semi-structured text (XML)]. As far concerns semi-structured texts, a software module will automatically process documents, extracting their structure. SICAR will be developed to be completely accessible via web, for data entry and displaying, and will be suitable to wireless and intranet connection (GPRS, Bluetooth, etc.), in order to document the status of the objects to be restored, in restoration sites or laboratories. In this way data will be accessible even with low-speed connection.