Algorithms for Cartogram Animation

We describe several value-by-area cartogram animation algorithms that can be used to visualize geographically distributed continuous spatiotemporal data that often occur in GIS systems. We implemented the algorithms as part of the graphical user interface of the MLPQ/GIS database system.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: IDEAS
• Authors: Min Ouyang, Peter Z. Revesz
• Keywords: Cartogram Animation Algorithms, Continuous Spatiotemporal Data, Database, Graphical User Interface, IDEAS 2000