استخدام تقنية الجيجا بيكسل في توثيق شعائر الحج والعمرة

Abstract

يقوم الباحثون من مختلف التخصصات بجمع البيانات والمعلومات والبيانات المفصلة عن مختلف جوانب الحج والحجيج والخدمات والمرافق المتعلقة بهم، لتكوين صورة متكاملة عن الأوضاع السائدة في الحج والمشاعر المقدسة، إلا أن أبحاث الحج والعمرة تتسم بصعوبة خاصة، لأنها ترتكز على أيام محددة، ولذا فإننا نقترح التصوير بتقنية الجيجا بيكسل، كحل لمشكلة عامل الوقت في أبحاث الحج والعمرة. Researchers from different scientific and social fields take the opportunity of Hajj and Umrah season to collect detailed information from pilgrims on the various aspects of their journeys and activities. The data collected, and the information processes, are then used to develop more detailed pictures on the strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the organization of the Hajj season, be it on the year under investigation or for the following years. However, such research activities are severely constraint by the time limit; after all Hajj occurs only once a year, and for only a handful of days. In this paper, we propose the use of Giga Pixel technology as a means for potentially solving the "time limitation" problem and providing researchers with a medium of information they can process all year long. Also, we envisage that giga pixel images could be used as the core foundation of a new social network site where pilgrims exchange information about their experiences in Hajj and Umrah, thus providing researchers with unlimited supply of data. We have already conducted a pilot study that showed promising signs for this project, and we here report on that experience highlighting the benefits recorded and the challenges identified.