A GeoAgent-based framework for knowledge-oriented representation: Embracing social rules in GIS

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 923-960

  Yu, Chaoqing ^a   Peuquet, DONNA J ^b  

^a CHINA INSTITUTE OF WATER RESOURCES AND HYDROPOWER RESEARCH   (China)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Emergency management; Expert systems; GeoAgents; Human environment interactions; Representation; Social rules

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DATABASE; EXPERT SYSTEM; GIS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEM; SPATIAL DATA;

EID: 70349746914     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658810701602104     Document Type: Article

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