Following a brief discussion on various aspects of data quality, possible methods are examined for the detection of errors in a spatial database. Using examples, we introduce the c...
The growing importance of spatial data has made it imperative that spatial operations be executed efficiently. The most expensive operation is the join for spatial databases. This...
How can the usability of distributed and heterogeneous geographic data sets be enhanced? Semantic interoperability is a prerequisite for effectively finding and accessing relevant ...
Urban environments require cognitive abilities focused on both spatial overview and detailed understanding of uses and places. These abilities are distinct but overlap and reinfor...
An overview is presented of the use of hierarchical spatial data structures such as the quadtree. They are based on the principle of recursive decomposition. The focus is on the r...