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100			_aWoodsford, P.
245			_aMAGNET: Mapping Agencies Generalisation NETwork
260			_c2003
490			_aGeo Informatics _v(6) April/May 2003, 20-23(4)
520			_aDiscusses developments in generalisation with reference to the Mapping Agencies Generalisation NETwork (MAGNET) project and other initiatives. Provides a background on generalisation and argues the case for automating the generalisation process. Looks at early attempts at multi-scale production and identifies a number of organisational and business factors that are raising the profile of generalisation such as the Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe Initiative (INSPIRE). Examines technical considerations including multi-level agents and highlights current achievements in Denmark, France and Germany. Concludes with a report on the MAGNET project that aims to consolidate and extend current generalisation capabilities in line with members' business requirements. Includes project websites.
590			_aABS
650			_aMAPPING
650			_aGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
650			_aDATA CAPTURE
650			_aCARTOGRAPHY
650			_aMAP SCALES
690			_aGeomatics _96242
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