TY - BOOK ID - 7983458 TI - Map framework : a formal model of maps as a fundamental data type in information systems AU - McKenney, Mark. AU - Schneider, Markus. PY - 2016 SN - 3319467646 3319467662 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Computer science. KW - Computer science KW - Computers. KW - Geographical information systems. KW - Regional economics. KW - Spatial economics. KW - Computer Science. KW - Information Systems and Communication Service. KW - Geographical Information Systems/Cartography. KW - Regional/Spatial Science. KW - Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science. KW - Mathematics. KW - Mappings (Mathematics) KW - Data types (Computer science) KW - Maps (Mathematics) KW - Programming languages (Electronic computers) KW - Functions KW - Functions, Continuous KW - Topology KW - Transformations (Mathematics) KW - Information systems. KW - Computational complexity. KW - Complexity, Computational KW - Electronic data processing KW - Machine theory KW - Economics KW - Regional planning KW - Regionalism KW - Space in economics KW - Geographical information systems KW - GIS (Information systems) KW - Information storage and retrieval systems KW - Geography KW - Computer science—Mathematics. KW - Spatial economics KW - Regional economics KW - Automatic computers KW - Automatic data processors KW - Computer hardware KW - Computing machines (Computers) KW - Electronic brains KW - Electronic calculating-machines KW - Electronic computers KW - Hardware, Computer KW - Computer systems KW - Cybernetics KW - Calculators KW - Cyberspace UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7983458 AB - This book explores the concept of a map as a fundamental data type. It defines maps at three levels. The first is an abstract level, in which mathematic concepts are leveraged to precisely explain maps and operational semantics. The second is at a discrete level, in which graph theory is used to create a data model with the goal of implementation in computer systems. Finally, maps are examined at an implementation level, in which the authors discuss the implementation of a fundamental map data type in database systems. The map data type presented in this book creates new mechanisms for the storage, analysis, and computation of map data objects in any field that represents data in a map form. The authors develop a model that includes a map data type capable of representing thematic and geometric attributes in a single data object. The book provides a complete example of mathematically defining a data type, ensuring closure properties of those operations, and then translating that type into a state that is suited for implementation in a particular context. The book is designed for researchers and professionals working in geography or computer science in a range of fields including navigation, reasoning, robotics, geospatial analysis, data management, and information retrieval. ER -