Computation and visualisation of the accuracy of old maps using differential distortion analysis

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 1255-1280

  Claeys Boùùaert, Manuel ^a   De Baets, Bernard ^a   Vervust, Soetkin ^a   Neutens, Tijs ^a   De Maeyer, Philippe ^a   Van de Weghe, Nico ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

area scale factor; differential distortion analysis; Historical cartography; maximum angular distortion; thin plate spline; Tissot indicatrices

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; HISTORICAL CARTOGRAPHY; MAP; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; VISUALIZATION;

EID: 84953743694     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2015.1127377     Document Type: Article

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