Uncertainty in Geographical InformationAs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have developed and their applications have been extended, the issue of uncertainty has become increasingly recognized. It is highlighted by the need to demystify the inherently complex geographical world to facilitate computerization in GIS, by the inaccuracies that emerge from man-machine interactions in dat |
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Uncertainty in Geographical Information Jingxiong Zhang,Michael F. Goodchild No preview available - 2002 |
Uncertainty in Geographical Information JINGXIONG. ZHANG,Michael F. Goodchild No preview available - 2019 |
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accuracy analysis analytical applications approaches approximation areas assessment assumed attributes boundaries calculated categorical cells chapter classification combination complex conditional continuous coordinates correlation covariance cover data sets defined derived described digitised discrete discussed distance distributions elements elevation Equation estimates evaluation example exist fields function further fuzzy geographical information geostatistical given grid ground handling heights important indicator individual interpretation known Kriging land leading levels lines locations maps mean measured membership methods modelling objects observed obtained occurrences phenomena photogrammetric pixels points polygons positional errors possible probabilistic probability problem propagation quantities random raster reasoning reference remote sensing representation represented resolution respectively samples scale segments semivariogram shown in Figure simulation slope sources space spatial spatial dependence specific spectral standard statistical subjective surface surveying techniques terrain types uncertainty underlying vagueness values variables variance varying vector