[DM3-4] The hexagonal model

While the classical grid structure uses rectangular cells, the hexagonal data model uses hexagons to represent raster data

External resources

• Birch, Colin P.D., Oom, Sander P., and Beecham, Jonathan A. Rectangular and hexagonal grids used for observation, experiment, and simulation in ecology. Ecological Modelling, Vol. 206, No. 3–4. (August 2007), pp. 347–359
  Birch, Colin P.D., Oom, Sander P., and Beecham, Jonathan A. Rectangular and hexagonal grids used for observation, experiment, and simulation in ecology. Ecological Modelling, Vol. 206, No. 3–4. (August 2007), pp. 347–359

Learning outcomes

• 667 - Illustrate the hexagonal model
  Illustrate the hexagonal model
• 668 - Exemplify the uses (past and potential) of the hexagonal model
  Exemplify the uses (past and potential) of the hexagonal model
• 669 - Explain the limitations of the grid model compared to the hexagonal model
  Explain the limitations of the grid model compared to the hexagonal model

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [DM3-4] The hexagonal model subclassof [DM3] Tessellation data models