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Introduction of the SPANS Geographic Information System in the Applied Geoscience Branch

Abstract

A Geographic Information System (GIS) called the Spatial ANalysis System (SPANS) has been in use in the Geology Section of the Applied Geoscience Branch since 1990 September. The background for the operation and application of a GIS is discussed, and the specific introduction and setup of SPANS in the Geology Section are provided in detail. The major components of SPANS, including raster, vector and quadtree data structures, data input, classifications, interpolations, and other operational procedures are described. This introduction draws examples from the literature, from work done by the Geology Section, and from the SPANS manuals. This report does not cover all the capabilities of SPANS, but is intended as an introduction to the operation of such a system.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
AECL-TR-564; COG-92-112
Reference Number:
SCA: 580000; 990200; 990301; SN: 92000892850
Subject:
58 GEOSCIENCES; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; 580000; 990200; 990301; GEOSCIENCES; MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTERS; DATA HANDLING
OSTI ID:
10113316
Research Organizations:
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, MB (Canada). Whiteshell Labs.
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: UN93020245
Availability:
Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd., Research Company, Scientific Document Distr. Office, Chalk River, Ontario K0J 1J0
Submitting Site:
OSTI
Size:
35 p.
Announcement Date:
Feb 04, 1993

Citation Formats

Ejeckam, R. B. Introduction of the SPANS Geographic Information System in the Applied Geoscience Branch. Canada: N. p., 1992. Web.
Ejeckam, R. B. Introduction of the SPANS Geographic Information System in the Applied Geoscience Branch. Canada.
Ejeckam, R. B. 1992. "Introduction of the SPANS Geographic Information System in the Applied Geoscience Branch." Canada.
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title = {Introduction of the SPANS Geographic Information System in the Applied Geoscience Branch}
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abstractNote = {A Geographic Information System (GIS) called the Spatial ANalysis System (SPANS) has been in use in the Geology Section of the Applied Geoscience Branch since 1990 September. The background for the operation and application of a GIS is discussed, and the specific introduction and setup of SPANS in the Geology Section are provided in detail. The major components of SPANS, including raster, vector and quadtree data structures, data input, classifications, interpolations, and other operational procedures are described. This introduction draws examples from the literature, from work done by the Geology Section, and from the SPANS manuals. This report does not cover all the capabilities of SPANS, but is intended as an introduction to the operation of such a system.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1992}
month = {Sep}
}