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- ISBN: 9781420062090 | 1420062093
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/15/2010
Although interest in Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS) continues to grow rapidly in a wide range of disciplines, students, planners, managers, and the research community have lacked a book that covers the fundamentals of SDSS along with the advanced design concepts required for building SDSS.
Foreword | p. xiii |
Preface | p. xv |
Acknowledgments | p. xvii |
Authors | p. xix |
Abbreviations | p. xxi |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Learning Objectives | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Spatial Decision Making | p. 2 |
What Are Spatial Decisions? | p. 2 |
Types of Spatial Decisions | p. 5 |
Spatial Decision-Making Problems | p. 6 |
Spatial Decision-Making Process | p. 8 |
Need for Decision Support Systems | p. 11 |
Definition of SDSS | p. 14 |
SDSS Characteristics | p. 14 |
Types or Flavors of SDSS | p. 16 |
Content of This Book | p. 17 |
References | p. 20 |
Evolution and Trends in SDSS | p. 23 |
Learning Objectives | p. 23 |
Introduction | p. 23 |
Origins of SDSS | p. 23 |
Core Drivers for the Development of Spatial Decision Support Technology | p. 25 |
Information and Communication Technology | p. 25 |
Spatial Data Availability | p. 26 |
Applications | p. 28 |
Users, Developers, and User Interfaces | p. 29 |
Spatially Explicit Modeling | p. 30 |
Expert Domain Knowledge | p. 30 |
DSS-Based Evolution | p. 31 |
DSS to SDSS | p. 33 |
GIS-Based Evolution | p. 34 |
GIS to SDSS | p. 36 |
SDSS Progression | p. 37 |
Introduction Phase (1976-1989) | p. 40 |
Integration Phase (1990-2000) | p. 42 |
Implementation Phase (2000s) | p. 48 |
Related and Important Literature | p. 51 |
Important Contributors to SDSS Development | p. 53 |
Summary | p. 54 |
Suggested Readings | p. 55 |
DSS | p. 55 |
GIS | p. 55 |
SDSS | p. 56 |
References | p. 56 |
Components of SDSS I: Geographic Information Systems | p. 65 |
Learning Objectives | p. 65 |
Introduction | p. 65 |
Components of Traditional DSS and GIS | p. 66 |
Components of SDSS | p. 67 |
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Overview | p. 68 |
History of Spatial Information and Data Use | p. 68 |
Definitions of GIS | p. 70 |
Coordinate Systems | p. 71 |
Data Models | p. 72 |
Vector Data Model | p. 74 |
Raster Data Model | p. 82 |
Raster versus Vector | p. 89 |
Spatial Data Collection | p. 89 |
Database Management | p. 93 |
Data Considerations | p. 97 |
Spatial Data Exploration, Processing, and Analysis | p. 97 |
Map Data Exploration | p. 98 |
Data Identification, Examination, and Query | p. 99 |
Vector Processing and Analysis | p. 105 |
Buffering | p. 105 |
Spatial Overlay | p. 108 |
Pattern Analysis and Spatial Statistics | p. 112 |
Routing and Network Analysis | p. 113 |
Raster Data Analysis | p. 115 |
Local Operations | p. 115 |
Neighborhood Operations | p. 119 |
Zonal Operations | p. 119 |
Data Visualization and Cartography | p. 121 |
GIS Software | p. 133 |
Summary | p. 137 |
References | p. 138 |
Spatial Data Sources for the United States | p. 140 |
Global Spatial Data Sources | p. 143 |
Links for Lists of Commercial and Open Source GIS Software | p. 143 |
Components of SDSS II | p. 145 |
Learning Objectives | p. 145 |
Introduction | p. 145 |
Model Management Component | p. 145 |
Modeling Techniques in SDSS | p. 146 |
Generic Models | p. 148 |
Boolean Overlays | p. 149 |
Weighted Linear Combination | p. 149 |
Analytical Hierarchy Process | p. 152 |
Ordered Weighted Approach | p. 154 |
Artificial Neural Networks | p. 154 |
Cellular Automata | p. 156 |
Genetic Algorithms | p. 157 |
Agent-Based Models | p. 157 |
Fuzzy Modeling Techniques | p. 158 |
Application-Specific Models | p. 159 |
Dialog Management Component | p. 166 |
Stakeholders Component (SC) | p. 175 |
Knowledge Management Component | p. 178 |
Summary | p. 180 |
References | p. 182 |
SDSS Software | p. 191 |
Learning Objectives | p. 191 |
Introduction | p. 191 |
Existing SDSS Software | p. 194 |
GIS Software Used in SDSS | p. 194 |
Problem-Specific SDSS | p. 195 |
Domain-Level SDSS | p. 200 |
Generic SDSS | p. 207 |
IDRISI Macro Modeler | p. 208 |
ArcGIS ModelBuilder | p. 209 |
ERDAS IMAGINE | p. 213 |
Open Source Software | p. 216 |
Open-SDSS | p. 218 |
Summary | p. 219 |
References | p. 220 |
Building SDSS Software | p. 225 |
Learning Objectives | p. 225 |
Introduction | p. 225 |
SDSS Software Components | p. 227 |
Common Software for Utilization in SDSS Development | p. 227 |
Spatial Data Collection, Management, Analysis, and Visualization Software | p. 227 |
Relational Database Management Software | p. 229 |
Modeling Software | p. 229 |
Knowledge Management Software | p. 232 |
SDSS Development by Software Integration | p. 232 |
Integration Technologies | p. 233 |
Integration Strategies | p. 234 |
Integration Issues | p. 247 |
Design and Development of SDSS from Scratch | p. 249 |
Enabling Technologies for the Development of Desktop SDSS | p. 250 |
Programming Languages | p. 250 |
Application Development Environments | p. 252 |
Spatial Libraries | p. 253 |
SDSS Generator-Geonamica | p. 253 |
Web-Based SDSS Development and Architecture | p. 254 |
Cloud Computing | p. 257 |
Summary | p. 258 |
References | p. 259 |
Building Desktop SDSS | p. 267 |
Learning Objectives | p. 267 |
Introduction | p. 267 |
SDSS Development Considerations | p. 268 |
SDSS Development Process | p. 270 |
SDSS Development Examples | p. 274 |
Spreadsheet-Based AHP SDSS (Microsoft Excel) | p. 275 |
SpreadsheetSDSS Plug-in | p. 298 |
Customizing Existing Desktop GIS (ArcGIS) | p. 300 |
Creation of a New Generic SDSS Program | p. 319 |
Summary | p. 324 |
References | p. 326 |
Building Web-Based SDSS | p. 329 |
Learning Objectives | p. 329 |
Introduction | p. 329 |
Web-Based SDSS Developed with ArcGIS Server | p. 331 |
Web-Based SDSS for Environmentally Sensitive Areas | p. 331 |
Web-Based SDSS Development with Open Source Software | p. 360 |
Software Installation | p. 362 |
Software Used | p. 362 |
Architecture Used and Implementation | p. 364 |
Open Source SDSS Download and Execution | p. 364 |
Detailed Explanation and Code | p. 367 |
Python Modules | p. 368 |
View Templates | p. 381 |
Summary | p. 385 |
References | p. 385 |
SDSS Applications | p. 387 |
Learning Objectives | p. 387 |
Introduction | p. 387 |
Reference Collection, Database Creation, and Web-Portal Development | p. 388 |
Literature Compilation | p. 388 |
SDSS Database Development | p. 389 |
Web Portal Development | p. 390 |
Publication Sources | p. 390 |
SDSS Application Domains | p. 395 |
Natural Resources Management | p. 396 |
Environmental | p. 404 |
Urban | p. 407 |
Agriculture | p. 411 |
Utility/Communication/Energy and Transportation | p. 413 |
Business | p. 416 |
Other Major Application Domains | p. 422 |
Summary | p. 426 |
References | p. 427 |
SDSS Challenges and Future Directions | p. 439 |
Learning Objectives | p. 439 |
Introduction | p. 439 |
Technical Challenges | p. 441 |
Spatial Data Management Component Challenges | p. 441 |
Model Management Component | p. 444 |
Model Selection or Development | p. 444 |
Model Integration | p. 445 |
Model Usability and Interpretation of Results | p. 446 |
Dialog Management Component Challenges | p. 447 |
User Interfaces | p. 447 |
Output Presentation and Evaluation | p. 448 |
Technological Challenges | p. 449 |
Social, Policy, and Organizational Challenges | p. 453 |
Educational Challenges | p. 455 |
Future Trends and Directions | p. 457 |
Summary | p. 459 |
References | p. 460 |
Index | p. 463 |
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