An integrated representation of spatial and temporal relationships between evolving regions

Christophe Claramunt and Bin Jiang
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Christophe Claramunt: Naval Academy, Lanvéoc-Poulmic, BP 600, 29 240 Brest, France (e-mail: claramunt@ecole-navale.fr)
Bin Jiang: Division of Geomatics, Institutionen för Teknik, University of Gävle, SE-801 76 Gävle, Sweden (e-mail: bin.jiang@hig.se)

Journal of Geographical Systems, 2001, vol. 3, issue 4, 428 pages

Abstract: Abstract. The study of relationships between evolving regions within GIS still needs the development of operators that integrate the spatial and temporal dimensions. This paper introduces a new approach that combines topological relationships between regions in 2-dimensional space with temporal relationships between convex intervals in time. Resulting relationships are defined and visually presented within a 3-dimensional space that integrates the geographical space as a 2-dimensional space and the time line as the third dimension. Conceptual neighbourhoods are identified and extended by the concept of semi-transitions and transitions. Such a flexible framework presents the advantage of being derived from accepted relationships in both space and time. Its computational implementation is therefore compatible with current spatial and temporal GIS models.

Keywords: Key words: GIS; time; space; relationships (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1007/s101090100066

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