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Differences in feature representation in digital map databases

Nystuen, J. D. and Frank, Andrea Irmgard ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0507-0310 1997. Differences in feature representation in digital map databases. Presented at: The Conference on Scientific and Technical Data Exchange and Integration, Bethesda, MD, USA, 15-17 December 1997.

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Abstract

Map databases are integral to many ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) applications in navigation, traffic forecasting, and route planning. With the increasing deployment of ITS technology demands for accurate and complete digital map databases of the nation's road network are surging. The development and maintenance of high quality digital map databases is expensive and time-consuming. Database sharing will be a sensible approach whenever possible in order to reduce cost. In the US map databases are being produced by a variety of public agencies and private vendors. Quality and levels of accuracy vary depending on data sources and production procedures. Verifying the quality and accuracy of map databases for purposes of navigation is a pragmatic and important concern. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has developed a Truth-in-Labeling Standard (SAE document J1663), the goal of which is to provide a consistent method for describing and comparing map databases. While the standard requires that database vendors provide a standardized label that lists basic database characteristics such as lineage, coverage, accuracy, content and scope of a database, there are currently no guidelines for feature representation (such as the layout of road intersections) in digital databases. Comparison of two different map databases reveals significant representational differences due to differences in precision of source material, data model and intended uses.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Date Type: Completion
Status: Unpublished
Schools: Geography and Planning (GEOPL)
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
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Last Modified: 21 Oct 2022 10:59
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/42026

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