All Outputs (3)

Trends and concerns in digital cartography (1989)
Preprint / Working Paper
Visvalingam, M. Trends and concerns in digital cartography

Digital cartography is the technology concerned with the
construction and use of computer-based systems for the practice of
cartography and its applications. This paper starts with a brief
introduction to cartography and cartographic maps. It then... Read More about Trends and concerns in digital cartography.

The Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification : re-evaluation through visualisation (1989)
Preprint / Working Paper
Visvalingam, M., & Whyatt, J. D. The Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification : re-evaluation through visualisation

The primary aim of this paper is to illustrate the value of
visualization in cartography and to indicate that tools for the
generation and manipulation of realistic images are of limited value
within this application. This paper demonstrates the v... Read More about The Douglas-Peucker algorithm for line simplification : re-evaluation through visualisation.

Management of digital map data using a relational database model (1989)
Preprint / Working Paper
Visvalingam, M., & Sekouris, N. M. Management of digital map data using a relational database model

This end-of - grant report formally concludes the OS/CISRG
collaboration on the one year project entitled "Management of Digital
Map Data Using a Relational Database Model". This introductory
section provides the background to the project, an over... Read More about Management of digital map data using a relational database model.