spatial visualization

Data Driven: GIS Guiding the Future

March 20, 2017By Troy LambertGIS Learning

Mapping has always been data driven, and the more data we gather, the more important practical visualization of that data becomes.

Crowd Simulation

March 30, 2008By Caitlin DempseySpatial Analysis

Paul M. Torrens, an Associate Professor in Geography at Arizone State University is using artificial intelligence to model crowd behavior in order to help architects and public safety officials. Torrens has developed geosimulation software that uses avatars that can individually plan their own route and respond to external stimulus such […]

Mapping Noise Pollution

As noise pollution continues to be a major issue for expanding urban areas, novel geospatial technologies have been deployed to better monitor and measure noise pollution.

Automated Land Cover Maps

Automating the generation of land cover maps from satellite imagery is becoming easier due to learning-based algorithms improving the understanding of signal data.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

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