[AM13-1] Impacts of transformations

The effects such as the loss of data quality and data integrity that are the results of data transformations.

External resources

• Arbia, G., Griffith, D. & Haining, R. (1998). Error propagation modelling in raster gis: overlay operations. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 12(2), 145-167. doi:10.1080/136588198241932
• Heuvelink, G.B.M. (1993). Error propegation in quantitive spatial modelling: applications in geographical information systems. Netherlands Geographical Studies (163). Amsterdam: KNAG. Utrecht: Faculteit Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen UU.

Learning outcomes

• 68 - Compare and contrast the impacts of different conversion approaches, including the effect on spatial components
  Compare and contrast the impacts of different conversion approaches, including the effect on spatial components
• 69 - Prioritize a set of algorithms designed to perform transformations based on the need to maintain data integrity [e.g., converting a digital elevation model (DEM) into a TIN]
  Prioritize a set of algorithms designed to perform transformations based on the need to maintain data integrity [e.g., converting a digital elevation model (DEM) into a TIN]
• 70 - Create a flowchart showing the sequence of transformations on a data set (e.g., geometric and radiometric correction and mosaicking of remotely sensed data)
  Create a flowchart showing the sequence of transformations on a data set (e.g., geometric and radiometric correction and mosaicking of remotely sensed data)

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [AM13-1] Impacts of transformations subclassof [AM13] Representation transformation

Contributors

• Rob Lemmens
  University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)
  https://research.utwente.nl/en/persons/rob-lemmens