Tag Archives: Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis

User Interface Mockup for GIS

As part of my research work, I am developing a spatial decision support system for inward investment promotion. The design and user interface for the system needs careful consideration and development, given that the end product will be used primarly by non experts. Having decided on a basic methodology for the decision making process, we [...]

History of GIS – the Canada GIS

Part 2 of documentation ; Part 3 of documentation I just wanted to draw attention to this great set of videos that give a great overview of one of the first large scale Geographical Information Systems, in this case the Canada Geographic Information System (CGIS). Dr Roger Tomlinson was the initiator, planner and director of [...]

Heatmaps for Mashups … too easy?

HeatMapApi.com is a new service which allows Google Maps mashups to integrate heat map representations easily. Heat maps,  or more generally point to raster interpolations allow the graphical representation of point patterns through the use of continuous colors identifying areas of higher or lower density of points. Areas where this has been employed are crime [...]