Map data processing in geographic information systems

Journal Article · Thu Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Computer; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/2.42028· OSTI ID:6987573

Kasturi, K; Fernandez, R; Feng, W ^[1]; Amlani, M L ^[2]

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1. Pennsylvania State Univ. (US)
2. Digital Equipment Corp., Cupertino, CA (US)

Geographic information systems present an excellent environment for integrating many symbolic and image database manipulation techniques. Traditional GIS methods have relied on vector form for representing spatial data, but recent advances in image interpretation and symbolic manipulation are paving the way for sophisticated systems using a combination of raster and object/vector form. Systems are now being designed that make extensive use of image processing, pattern recognition, and artificial intelligence techniques. The authors report on their effort toward the design of a paper-map-based query-processing system takes advantage of such trends.

• OSTI ID: 6987573
• Journal Information: Computer; (USA), Journal Name: Computer; (USA) Vol. 22:12; ISSN 0018-9162; ISSN CPTRB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990200* -- Mathematics & Computers
990300 -- Information Handling
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DATA PROCESSING
GEOLOGIC SURVEYS
IMAGE PROCESSING
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT
PARALLEL PROCESSING
PATTERN RECOGNITION
PROCESSING
PROGRAMMING
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