Spatial - Geo (Map|Chart) - Topology
About
Spatial or geographical data:
- point,
- line,
- polygon,
- multi-point,
- multi-line,
- etc.
Same concept as Geometry (Spatial, Linear Algebra)
Spatial data represents the essential location characteristics of real or conceptual objects as those objects relate to the real or conceptual space in which they exist.
Geodata data is stored as:
- or vector.
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Type of Map
- Dot Maps
- Choropleth
- Cartogram
- Graduated Symbol
Spatial Data Management
- Oracle Spatial - Home Page Oracle Spatial is an integrated set of functions and procedures that enables spatial data to be stored, accessed, and analyzed quickly and efficiently in an Oracle database.
Management
Geocoding
Geolocalization
Storage
- TopoJson
| GeoJson | Shapefile |
|---|---|
| Valid Json | Binary |
| Human Readable | Special Software |
| More verbose | Storage Limitations |
Shape transformation
Algorithmic tesselation:
Relationship
Projection
Organization
The Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.® (OGC) is a non-profit, international, voluntary consensus standards organization that is leading the development of standards for geospatial and location based services.
Map Data
Nederlands Map to be open in a GIS application.
Example: CBS Provincie 2012
References
Glossary
- WMS : Web Map Service Interface Standard