Underneath a GIS
Language: English Series: Land & Minerals Surveying ; 8(1) January 1990, 19-22(4)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: A wide variety of independent issues exist that are key to the successful introduction of a geographic information system operating with a large scale digital map base. Some of these issues are general, while others refer to unique problems encountered in specific areas. The common themes linking these topics are data compatibility and communications, both of which inevitably focus on standards. This article sets out the issues which must be resolved, in the interests of all users, before truly integrated systems and full exchange of data will operate in practice.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | A91 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 32259-1001 |
A wide variety of independent issues exist that are key to the successful introduction of a geographic information system operating with a large scale digital map base. Some of these issues are general, while others refer to unique problems encountered in specific areas. The common themes linking these topics are data compatibility and communications, both of which inevitably focus on standards. This article sets out the issues which must be resolved, in the interests of all users, before truly integrated systems and full exchange of data will operate in practice.