Spatial Databases

With Application to GIS

Philippe Rigaux, Michel Scholl, Agnès Voisard

410 pages, parution le 01/05/2001 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

"Spatial Databases covers all of the major themes of the field -- representation, query languages, computational geometry, spatial indexing -- using geographic information systems as the principal application domain and motivation. It is an excellent introduction for computer science professionals interested in exploring GIS, and an excellent resource for GIS professionals interested in learning more about the computer science foundations of the field." --Michael F. Goodchild, National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, and University of California, Santa Barbara

"Spatial Databases is a well-written, comprehensive treatment of a multi-disciplinary field, spanning computational geometry, database modeling, object-orientation, and query processing. The book presents both advanced research and commercial systems in a clear and accessible manner. This book is essential for understanding the current state of the art. Well done!" --Professor Dennis Shasha, New York University.

Spatial Databases is the first unified, in-depth treatment of special techniques for dealing with spatial data, particularly in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). This book surveys various techniques, such as spatial data models, algorithms, and indexing methods, developed to address specific features of spatial data that are not adequately handled by mainstream DBMS technology.

The book also reviews commercial solutions to geographic data handling: ArcInfo, ArcView, and Smallworld GISs; and two extensions to the relational model, PostgreSQL and Oracle Spatial. The authors examine these underlying GIS technologies, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and consider specific uses for which each product is best suited.

Features

Examines the strengths of various query languages and approaches to query processing. Explains the use of computational geometry in spatial databases GISs, providing necessary background and an in-depth look at key algorithms. Covers spatial access methods, including the R-tree and several space-driven structures, and is filled with dozens of helpful illustrations.

Table of Contents:

1 AN INTRODUCTION TO SPATIAL DATABASES
2 REPRESENTATION OF SPATIAL OBJECTS
3 LOGICAL MODELS AND QUERY LANGUAGES
4 THE CONSTRAINT DATA MODEL
5 COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY
6 SPATIAL ACCESS METHODS
7 QUERY PROCESSING
8 COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS

L'auteur - Philippe Rigaux

Philippe Rigaux est Professeur des Universités en informatique à Paris-Dauphine où il enseigne les bases de données, ainsi que les techniques et langages du Web. Il est l'auteur de 5 livres en anglais et français, et de plus de 30 publications internationales consacrées aux bases de données.

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L'auteur - Michel Scholl

Michel Scholl is a Professor of Computer Science at CNAM and a Senior Researcher at INRIA (French Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique). His recent work has focused on spatial databases and digital libraries.

L'auteur - Agnès Voisard

Agnès Voisard is Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Free University of Berlin and a System Architect at Kivera, Inc. Her research interests include data models for geographic and environmental information systems, interoperability in information systems, and navigation systems.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Morgan Kaufmann
Auteur(s)	Philippe Rigaux, Michel Scholl, Agnès Voisard
Parution	01/05/2001
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	410
Format	19,2 x 24,2
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1083g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781558605886
ISBN13	978-1-55860-588-6