Sections
1. Introduction
2. Steps of the algorithm development
technology
3. Parameter identification steps
4. Attempt to formalize parameters
5. Analyze parameter invariance
6. Conflation algorithm development
7. Determine conflatable images and algorithm
limitations
8. Software and computational experiment
9. Conclusion
10. Acknowledgements
11. Exercises and problems
12. References
Abstract
This chapter presents a technology of conflation algorithm development with a wide applicability domain. The sequence of steps starts from vague but relevant expert (or just human) concepts and going toward an implemented conflation algorithm. The generic steps are illustrated with examples of specific steps from the development history of an area-based “shape size ratio” conflation algorithm. The fundamental “shape size ratio” measure underlying the algorithm has rather strong invariance property, including invariance to disproportional scaling. The implemented algorithm has been integrated into the ArcMap GIS Software as a Plug-in.