EXPANDED STUDY OF THE APPLICABILITY OF MULTIFACTOR COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO TERRAIN ANALYSIS.
Abstract
The objective of this study was to increase the scope of experimental testing in order to draw conclusions of more universal applicability to terrain analysis. Geomorphic objectives were designed to: (1) increase the areal extent of the test cases; (2) include areas significantly different topographically and geomorphically, from those previously analyzed; (3) engage in experimental testing using a basic set of non-redundant variables, as suggested by the 1963 Autometric work; (4) engage in experimental testing of new variables relating to the surface geometry; and (5) to explore the feasibility of including nontopographic variables such as, vegetation, cultural patterns of land use, surficial geology, and fracture/lineament patterns. In factor and vector analysis the objective was to increase the capacity and flexibility of the program. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 15, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0609401
Entities
People
- James C. Maxwell
- Jay H. Simons
- John Imbrie
- Vince Manson
Organizations
- RTX