Project Title:

The Display and Analysis of Variable Resolution Spatial Data in a GIS Environment

07.05-1813
902055
The Display and Analysis of Variable Resolution Spatial Data in a GIS Environment

Abstract:

The establishment of resolution independence is the foundation of an integrated,
format independent, GIS processing environment. Resolution independence is a condition
in which raster data of any pixel dimension coexisting with (theoretically) "dimension
free" points and lines may be stored and processed in a GIS environment. It removes
the requirements for physical resampling and data file integration processes which
contribute to unmanageable system overheads for storage and processing in large scale
spatial analysis projects. Phase I will establish the feasibility of resolution independent
processing and examine its implications for data base management, mixed data type
processing (raster and vector), and input-storage-output operations (hardware). The
results would be applied to a Phase II effort directed toward a system level integration
of resolution independent raster, vector, and attribute data processing in a GIS
context.
Software design innovations will provide the foundation of a technical and competitive
advantage for commercial GIS products used in large scale resource exploration and
management projects.
unique computer systems development, image analysis software development, data systems,
GIS