Using Multiple Views for Data Analysis,

Abstract

When a data analyst meets a complex dataset, graphics displays giving overall summaries are examined first, then more specific displays that highlight observed features are studied. Frequently, this involves selection of subsets, and point-and click-methods are intuitive and effective. Sometimes the observed features are investigated by altering details of the analysis, and then an interactive command interface (like S) can be more useful. A rainfall dataset with geographic and time components is used as an example. Graphics displays are done in a modified version of S that permits multiple graphics windows, and this is compared with xlispstat, xgobi, and datadesk.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADP007184

Entities

People

  • Branka Hoffmann
  • Murray Cameron
  • Nicholas Fisher
  • Ron Baxter

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Science
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Engineering
  • Graphics
  • Information Science
  • Network Science
  • Rainfall
  • Statistics
  • Theoretical Computer Science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Regression Analysis.