Interim Tile Design Study for the Digital Chart of the World

Abstract

This study reviews investigation for the partitioning of large spatial databases undertaken in the development of the Defense Mapping Agency's new vector product the Digital Chart of the world (DCW). The DCW is a geo- spatial, topologically structured, global database designed for the use in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The study covers the characteristics of tiling, or partitioning, of large digital geo-spatial databases to improve data storage, access, and use. It identifies tiling requirements and goals for the DCW and summarizes project experience. It is the first of two reports performed under DCW development effort. The second is the Final Tile Design Study for the Digital Chart of the World, November 1990.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 1990
Accession Number
ADA265144

Entities

People

  • Lynn B. Martin

Organizations

  • Esri

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Cartography
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Databases
  • Digital Data
  • Directories
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geographic Regions
  • Grids
  • High Latitudes
  • Information Systems
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Models
  • New York
  • Prototypes
  • Spatial Partitioning

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Graph Algorithms and Convex Optimization.
  • Software Engineering