conceptual models of real world geographical phenomena (epm107_2007)
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Conceptual models of real world geographical phenomena
● From real world to abstraction● Conceptual models● Data models and representation
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Is the geographic world a jig-saw puzzle of polygons, or a club-sandwich of data layers? (Couclelis, 1992)
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Maps and GIS are models of realityThey emphasize some aspects of reality in a cartographic (and database) representation while ignoring or greatly simplifying other aspects of reality.
Abstraction the process of interpreting what can be sensed from the real world into symbols
Data Modeling the process of abstraction from the real world for the purpose of representation in a GIS (or other information system)
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Entities or Fields
● Entities – space is peopled with 'objects'– discontinuous objects, that are spatially delimited by
precise edges and, in case, characterized by specific attributes
– recognize the entity then define boundaries and location
– “discrete data”– administrative boundaries, phonelines,
transportation networks
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Entities or Fields
● Fields– space in terms of continuous Cartesian coordinates
in two or three dimensions– phenomena that are continuous almost everywhere
in their definition domain– attribute vary smoothly and continuously over space– understand spatial variation then recognize 'things"– “continuous data”– elevation, temperature, satellite data
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Layers● a logical separation of
mapped information according to theme
● each layer is thematic and reflects either a particular use or a characteristics
● series of overlays
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Data Models & Representation
● Spatial/Geometric– location or spatial disribution of a phenomenon
● Attributes– descriptive information associated with geometry
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Basic Data Models
Vector Data Model (entities)
Raster Data Model (fields)
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Vector Data Model
The directional linear connection between two pointsThe root of vector data model lies in cartographyBasic elements are points with an x,y coordinatesSeries of points that when joined with straight lines, form the graphic representation of that feature unlimited precision
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Vector Data Model
A series of points that are connected or joined form a line. A type of line feature that does not intersect with any other line is referred to as arcs. A series of arcs defined a polygon. A series of polygon is a surface within the vector system.
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Object representation
Point (oil wells, fire hydrant)
Lines (railway, roads, rivers)
Area/Polygon (land parcel, forest stand, lakes)
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Topology
Connections & relationships between geographic features based on location.Spatial relationships are implicit on map sheets.Standing on a street corner looking at a map is a pretty easy way to identify intersecting streets and properties that are adjacent.The computer ‘sees’ these relationships by means of explicitly encoded topology.
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Raster Data ModelsEstablishes a pattern of similar grids or cells over a geographic areaThe location of each cell is defined by its row and column indicesThe value assigned to a cell either reflects the dominant feature (attribute) at that grid space or indicates the presence of a preferred feature in case where two or more features are present within a single grid spaceBasic unit in a raster is a cell (or grid or pixel)Analytically more powerful than the vector based GIS
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Raster Data Model
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Direct calculations using raster layers
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Raster or Vector?
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Comparison between raster and vector
ComplexSimpleGeneralization
AverageGoodArea analysis
GoodPoorAnalysis in network
HighLowGeometrical accuracy
ComplexSimpleData structure
GoodAverageGraphic treatment
SmallLargeData volume
SlowRapidData collection
VectorRaster
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Attribute Data
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Is the geographic world a jig-saw puzzle of polygons, or a club-sandwich of data layers? (Couclelis, 1992)
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References
Burrough, P. A. & McDonnel R.A. 1998. Principles of Geographical Information System. New York, USA: Oxford University Press
Neteler, M. & Mitasova, H. 2004. Open source GIS: a GRASS GIS approach, 2nd edition. The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Heywood, I. et. al. 1998. An Introduction to Geographical Information System. New York, USA: Addison Wesley Longman
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