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Author and Citation Info:
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Data retrieval strategies. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
Learning Objectives:
Analyze the relative performance of data retrieval strategies
Implement algorithms that retrieve geospatial data from a range of data structures
Describe the particular advantages of Morton addressing relative to geographic data representation
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different data structures (e.g., arrays, linked lists, binary trees, hash tables, indexes) for retrieving geospatial data
Compare and contrast direct and indirect access search and retrieval methods
You are currently viewing an archived version of Topic Data retrieval strategies. If updates or revisions have been published you can find them at Data retrieval strategies.
DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Data retrieval strategies. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).