Research Catalog

Title

Spatial information theory : a theoretical basis for GIS : international conference, COSIT'95, Semmering, Austria, September 21-23, 1995 : proceedings / Andrew U. Frank, Werner Kuhn (ed.).

Author

COSIT'95 (1995 : Semmering, Lower Austria, Austria)

Publication

New York : Springer, 1995.

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Additional Authors

• Frank, Andrew U.
• Kuhn, Werner, 1957-

Description

xiii, 568 pages; 23 cm.

Series Statement

Lecture notes in computer science ; 988

Uniform Title

Lecture notes in computer science ; 988.

Subject

• Geographic information systems > Congresses
• Geographical perception > Congresses
• Space perception > Congresses

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Naive Geography / M. J. Egenhofer and D. M. Mark -- Qualitative Spatial Reasoning Using Algebraic Topology / B. Faltings -- Proximity Operators for Qualitative Spatial Reasoning / M. Gahegan -- Qualitative Distances / D. Hernandez, E. Clementini and P. Di Felice -- Measuring Without Measures: The Delta-Calculus / K. Zimmermann -- The Millennium Project: Constructing a Dynamic 3+D Virtual Environment for Exploring Geographically, Temporally, and Categorically Organized Historical Information / E. Rennison and L. Strausfeld -- Providing Spatial Navigation for the World Wide Web / A. Dieberger -- Structural Analysis of Geographic Information and GIS Operations: from a User's Perspective / M. Yuan and J. Albrecht -- A Loosely Coupled Interface to an Object-Orientated Geographic Database / J.-P. Peloux and P. Rigaux --
• Overcoming the Knowledge Acquisition Bottleneck in Map Generalisation: The Role of Interactive Systems and Computational Intelligence / R. Weibel, S. Keller and T. Reichenbacher -- Spectral Representations of Linear Features for generalisation / E. Fritsch and J. P. Lagrange -- A Triangulated Spatial Model for Cartographic Generalisation of Areal Objects / J. M. Ware, C. B. Jones and G. L. Bundy -- Object-Orientation and Location Updating During Nonvisual Navigation: The Characteristics and Effects of Object- versus Trajectory-Centered Processing Modes / M.-A. Amorim, S. Glasauer, K. Corpinot and A. Berthoz -- Path Selection and Route Preference in Human Navigation: A Progress Report / R. G. Golledge -- How Spatial Information Connects Visual Information and Natural Language Generation in Dynamic Environments: Towards a Computational Model / W. Maass -- On the Determination of the Optimum Path in Space / E. Stefanakis and M. Kavouras --
• A Unifying Framework for Multilevel Description of Spatial Data / M. Bertolotto, L. De Floriani and P. Marzano -- Updating Visibility Information on Multiresolution Terrain Models / P. Magillo, L. De Floriani and E. Bruzzone -- Theory for the Integration of Scale and Representation Formats: Major Concepts and Practical Implications / B. P. Bruegger -- A Hierarchical Representation of Qualitative Shape Based on Connection and Convexity / A. G. Cohn -- Representational Structures for Cognitive Space: Trees, Ordered Trees and Semi-Lattices / S. C. Hirtle -- Reasoning about Ordering / C. Schlieder -- Improving the Selection of Appropriate Spatial Interpolation Methods / F. Bucher and A. Vckovski -- Spatial Patterns and Spatial Autocorrelation / Y.-H. Chou -- Towards a Qualitative Theory of Movement / A. Galton -- Qualitative Causal Modeling in Temporal GIS / E. Allen, G. Edwards and Y. Bedard --
• A design support environment for spatio-temporal database applications / P. A. Story and M. F. Worboys -- Internal vs. External Spatial Information and Cultural Emergence in a self-organising City / I. Benenson and J. Portugali -- The Social Perception of Space: Non-Spatial Determinants of the Use of Directionals in Tongan (Polynesia) / J. Broschart -- Spatial Conceptualizations of Social Hierarchy in Pohnpei, Micronesia / E. Keating -- On Drawing Lines on a Map / B. Smith -- How Significant are Cultural Differences in Spatial Cognition? / D. R. Montello -- A Formalism for Model-Based Spatial Planning / J. Glasgow -- Object Localization: Selection of Optimal Reference Objects / K.-P. Gapp -- Range Queries Involving Spatial Relations: A Performance Analysis / Y. Theodoridis and D. Papadias --
• Evaluating and Refining Computational Models of Spatial Relations Through Cross-Linguistic Human-Subjects Testing / D. M. Mark, D. Comas, M. J. Egenhofer, S. M. Freundschuh, M. D. Gould and J. Nunes.

ISBN

3540603921 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

95039594

OCLC

ocm33103695

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries