Background The process of generating raw genome sequence data continues to become
cheaper, faster, and more accurate. However, assembly of such data into high-quality …

We propose a definition of a spatial database system as a database system that offers
spatial data types in its data model and query language, and supports spatial data types in …

" Spatial Databases covers all of the major themes of the field--representation, query
languages, computational geometry, spatial indexing--using geographic information …

This paper defines the notion and concepts of Naive Geography, the field of study that is
concerned with formal models of the common-sense geographic world. Naive Geography is …

Abstract. Geographers use spatial reasoning extensively in large-scale spaces, ie, spaces
that cannot be seen or understood from a single point of view. Spatial reasoning …

Recent developments in spatial relations have led to their use in numerous applications
involving spatial databases. This paper is concerned with the retrieval of topological …

Spatial relations are important in numerous domains, such as Spatial Query Languages,
Image and Multimedia Databases, Reasoning and Geographic Applications. This paper is …

Inferences about spatial arrangements and relations like “The Porsche is parked to the left of
the Dodge and the Ferrari is parked to the right of the Dodge, thus, the Porsche is parked to …

Geographical database systems deal with certain basic topological relations such as\A
overlaps B" and\B contains C" between simply connected regions in the plane. It is of great …

This paper presents an approach to automated building grouping and generalization. Three
principles of Gestalt theories, ie proximity, similarity, and common directions, are employed …