
Chapter 8
Making Maps Navigable
8.1 Introduction
After pre-processing digital map deliveries, this chapter will show how to
divide the map into a cartographic, a network, and an administrative part.
The network represents the heart of a navigation system and it has to
be converted into a format suited for effective routing. A NavigableMap is
created to route from any point in the network to any other point chosen
from a destination list.
In the next chapter a real object will be equipped with this navigable
map to be able to sense its environment and to provide a means to make a
choice where to go.
8.2 Map Compiler Branches
Processing a map delivery is