Lodwick W. (Ed.) Fuzzy Surfaces in GIS and Geographical Analysis: Theory, Analytical Methods, Algorithms and Applications

Taylor & Francis Group. 2008. — 167 p.Surfaces are a major component of geographical information systems (GISs). When surfaces are used to model geographical entities, they inherently contain uncertainty in terms of both position and attribute. This book presents the requisite framework for surfaces where uncertainty is an explicit part of the process, from the data input stage to the conceptualization of its storage as fuzzy geographical entities, to its display and to its analyses. The reader will find the pseudo code of the computer programs that are requisite for actualizing what is presented in the book, while the associated code itself may be run utilizing the accompanying CD. The applications that are presented illustrate the concepts and indicate the relevance, richness, breadth, and depth of analyses that are possible with fuzzy surfaces. We trust that the reader will find what is presented to be useful.Interpolation with Data Containing Interval, Fuzzy, and Possibilistic Uncertainty
Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
Geographical Entities as Surfaces
Surface Modeling
Visualization and Analysis on Surfaces
Applications
Algorithms — Pseudo Code
Appendices — Fuzzy Arithmetic and Fuzzy Query C++ Source