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Unit 31 - Efficient Storage of Lines - Chain Codes
Unit 31, CC in GIS
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Douglas, David H.
Editor(s):
Goodchild, Michael F.
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Kemp, Karen K.
Core Curriculum-Geographic Information Systems (1990)
(1990)
This unit considers how the geometry of lines and areas is coded in a GIS database. Different techniques for coding straight lines, arcs of circles, and splines are presented, and advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed.
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