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Spatial Databases: With Application to GIS

Rigaux, Philippe; Scholl, Michel; Voisard, Agnès

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Spatial Databases: With Application to GISv
  • Copyright Pagevi
  • Contentsxi
  • FOREWORDix
  • LIST OF FIGURESxvii
  • PREFACExxiii
  • CHAPTER 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO SPATIAL DATABASES1
  • 1.1 Database Management Systems (DRMSs)3
  • 1.2 Vocabulary in Geospatial Database Applications9
  • 1.3 Geospatial Data Manipulation11
  • 1.4 DBMS Support for Geospatial Data21
  • 1.5 Requirements for a Spatial DBMS25
  • 1.6 Bibliographic Notes26
  • CHAPTER 2. REPRESENTATION OF SPATIAL OBJECTS29
  • 2.1 Geographic Space Modeling31
  • 2.2 Representation Modes35
  • 2.3 Representing the Geometry of a Collection of Objects46
  • 2.4 Spatial Data Formats and Exchange Standards51
  • 2.5 Bibliographic Notes64
  • CHAPTER 3. LOGICAL MODELS AND QUERY LANGUAGES69
  • 3.1 Reference Schemas71
  • 3.2 Reference Queries73
  • 3.3 Spatial Abstract Data Types75
  • 3.4 Relational Models Extended with ADT88
  • 3.5 Object-Oriented Models100
  • 3.6 Bibliographic Notes108
  • CHAPTER 4. THE CONSTRAINT DATA MODEL113
  • 4.1 Spatial Data Modeling with Constraints114
  • 4.2 The Linear Constraint Data Model123
  • 4.3 Modeling Entity-Based Data134
  • 4.4 Modeling Field-Based Data and Moving Objects139
  • 4.5 Bibliographic Notes145
  • CHAPTER 5. COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY149
  • 5.1 An Introduction to Computational Geometry150
  • 5.2 Background150
  • 5.3 Useful Algorithmic Strategies157
  • 5.4 Polygon Partitioning167
  • 5.5 Algorithms for Spatial Databases175
  • 5.6 Bibliographic Notes197
  • CHAPTER 6. SPATIAL ACCESS METHODS201
  • 6.1 Issues in SAM Design204
  • 6.2 Space-Driven Structures208
  • 6.3 Data-Driven Structures: The R-Tree237
  • 6.4 Bibliographic Notes261
  • CHAPTER 7. QUERY PROCESSING267
  • 7.1 An Introduction to Query Processing269
  • 7.2 Two Optimal I/O Algorithms271
  • 7.3 Spatial Join279
  • 7.4 Complex Queries292
  • 7.5 Bibliographic Notes303
  • CHAPTER 8. COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS311
  • 8.1 An Introduction to Commercial Systems312
  • 8.2 ArcInfo317
  • 8.3 ArcView GIS341
  • 8.4 Smallworld347
  • 8.5 Oracle Extension for Handling Spatial Data352
  • 8.6 PostgreSQL360
  • 8.7 Bibliographic Notes368
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY373
  • Index395
  • ABOUT THE AUTHORS409
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9781558605886
  • ISBN-13 9780080517469
  • Author Rigaux, Philippe; Scholl, Michel; Voisard, Agnès
  • Edition 2nd
  • Category Computers
  • Subject Storage & Retrieval

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Spatial Databases is the first unified, in-depth treatment of special techniques for dealing with spatial data, particularly in the field of geographic information systems (GIS). This book surveys various techniques, such as spatial data models, algorithms, and indexing methods, developed to address specific features of spatial data that are not adequately handled by mainstream DBMS technology.


The book also reviews commercial solutions to geographic data handling: ArcInfo, ArcView, and Smallworld GISs; and two extensions to the relational model, PostgreSQL and Oracle Spatial. The authors examine these underlying GIS technologies, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and consider specific uses for which each product is best suited.

* Examines the strengths of various query languages and approaches to query processing.
* Explains the use of computational geometry in spatial databases GISs, providing necessary background and an in-depth look at key algorithms.
* Covers spatial access methods, including the R-tree and several space-driven structures, and is filled with dozens of helpful illustrations.