Detecting activity locations from raw GPS data: A novel kernel-based algorithm

International Journal of Health Geographics

Volumn 12, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Thierry, Benoit ^a   Chaix, Basile ^b,c   Kestens, Yan ^a,d  

^a CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE L UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b INSERM   (France)

^c SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activity location detection; Activity space; Global Positioning System (GPS); Kernel based algorithm; MHealth; Neighbourhood effects

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; DETECTION METHOD; GPS; HEALTH GEOGRAPHY; TRACKING;

ALGORITHM; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PROCEDURES; STANDARDS; STATISTICS; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; TIME FACTOR; TRENDS; ARTICLE; METHODOLOGY; STANDARD; TIME;

ALGORITHMS; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; STATISTICS AS TOPIC; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84874936176     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1476072X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1476-072X-12-14     Document Type: Article

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