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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). The spatial weights matrix. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).
Learning Objectives:
Explain how different types of spatial weights matrices are defined and calculated
Discuss the appropriateness of different types of spatial weights matrices for various problems
Construct a spatial weights matrix for lattice, point, and area patterns
Explain the rationale used for each type of spatial weights matrix
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DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). The spatial weights matrix. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).