A spatial data model design for feature-based geographical information systems

International Journal of Geographical Information Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 643-659

  Tang, Agatha Y ^a,b   Adams, Teresa M ^a   Usery, E Lynn ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b ESRI   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURE; GIS; SPATIAL DATA MODEL; TOPOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP;

EID: 0030469438     PISSN: 02693798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02693799608902102     Document Type: Article

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