The Accuracy Of Spatial DatabasesMichael F. Goodchild, Sucharita Gopal The book addresses the problem of accuracy of spatial databases, and comprises of papers drawn from a wide range of physical and human systems, taking approaches which vary from statistical to descriptive. Together they present both a comprehensive review of existing knowledge, techniques and experience, and an analysis of critical research needs in this area of spatial data handling. |
Contents
Section I | 1 |
Section II | 12 |
Section III | 52 |
Section IV | 80 |
Section V | 113 |
Section VI | 143 |
Section VII | 170 |
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aggregation algorithm allocation applications approach areal unit problem attribute values boundaries cartographic categorical coverages cells census centroid choropleth maps Chrisman classification composite map computational coordinates correlation data layer data set defined derived developed distance distortion distribution ellipsoid entities equation error model estimates example facets Figure filtering fractal function geographic information systems geometric GIS operations Goodchild input interpolation Ising model landcover linear map overlay mapping units mathematical matrix method modifiable areal unit objects Openshaw paper parameters pixels Poisson Poisson regression polygon population precision probability procedure projection quadratic form quadtree random region regression Remote Sensing represent representation sampling scale sensitivity measures simulation Singular Value Decomposition Small Number soil spatial analysis spatial autocorrelation spatial data spatial databases structure suitability analysis target units techniques terrain tesselation thematic Tissot's Indicatrix Tobler transformation uncertainty variable variation vector zoning system