Algorithmic Foundations of Geographic Information Systems [electronic resource] /

This tutorial survey brings together two lines of research and development whose interaction promises to have significant practical impact on the area of spatial information processing in the near future: geographic information systems (GIS) and geometric computation or, more particularly, geometric algorithms and spatial data structures. In nine uniformly structured and coherent chapters, the authors present a unique survey ranging from the history and basic characteristics to current issues of precision and robustness of geometric computing. This textbook is ideally suited for advanced courses on GIS and applied geometric algorithms. Research and design professionals active in the area will find it valuable as a state-of-the-art survey.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Kreveld, Marc van. editor., Nievergelt, Jürg. editor., Roos, Thomas. editor., Widmayer, Peter. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1997
Subjects:	Computer science., Earth sciences., Computers., Algorithms., Database management., Information storage and retrieval., Geographical information systems., Computer Science., Theory of Computation., Geographical Information Systems/Cartography., Database Management., Information Storage and Retrieval., Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity., Earth Sciences, general.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-63818-0
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