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Unit 31 - Efficient Storage of Lines - Chain Codes

Abstract

This unit considers how the geometry of lines and areas is coded in a GIS database. Different techniques for coding straight lines, arcs of circles, and splines are presented, and advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed.

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