8 Spatial Big Data Case Studies on Volume, Velocity, and Variety
Michael R. Evans, Dev Oliver, Xun Zhou, and Shashi Shekhar
8.1 Introduction
Spatial computing encompasses the ideas, solutions, tools, technologies, and systems that transform our lives and society by creating a new understanding of spaces, their locations, places, and properties; how we know, communicate, and visualize our relation to places in a space of interest; and how we navigate through those places. From virtual globes to consumer global navigation satellite system devices, spatial computing is transforming society. With the rise of new spatial big data (SBD), spatial computing researchers will be working to develop a compelling array of ...
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