Network Data Model
Network Data Model
- Entry
- Reader's Guide
- Entries A-Z
- Subject Index
-
Route planning is a common task. A route plan used to be marked on a paper map, but now it can be easily done on a digital road network using an automotive navigation system or a geographic information system (GIS). A network is a system of linear features that has the appropriate attributes for the flow of objects. A road system is a familiar network; other networks include railways, public transit lines, bicycle paths, utility lines, and streams.
A network data model consists of geometries and attributes. The basic geometric features are edges (links) and junctions (nodes). An edge refers to a line segment defined by two end points. A junction refers to a point, where lines meet or intersect. To be used for route planning, ...
-
-
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Z
-
165449- Loading...
Similar content on SAGE Knowledge
Loading content...Also from SAGE Publishing
- CQ Library American political resources opens in new tab
- Data Planet A universe of data opens in new tab
- Lean Library Increase the visibility of your library opens in new tab
- SAGE Journals World-class research journals opens in new tab
- SAGE Research Methods The ultimate methods library opens in new tab
- SAGE Stats Data on demand opens in new tab