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knowledgeArea

Digital cartography  

Description

Introduction (basic principles, the impact of technology in cartography). Data structures (data models, vector-raster data structures, raster to vector conversion). Data collection (digitization from paper maps, manual-automated digitization, data editing). Cartographic database design (user needs assessment, logical design, normalization, physical design, map library, networks of cartographic databases, accuracy and errors issues). Algorithms for cartographic generalization (data reduction algorithms, knowledge-based generalization systems). Digital data representation (digital mapping, the color and computer display, color separation, cartographic applications and multi-media, electronic map-atlas). Cartographic data exchange.

Delivery mode

Presential
English

Name

Digital cartography
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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