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DM-13 - The topological model
Learning Objectives:
Define terms related to topology (e.g., adjacency, connectivity, overlap, intersect, logical consistency)
Describe the integrity constraints of integrated topological models (e.g., POLYVRT)
Discuss the historical roots of the Census Bureau’s creation of GBF/DIME as the foundation for the development of topological data structures
Explain why integrated topological models have lost favor in commercial GIS software
Evaluate the positive and negative impacts of the shift from integrated topological models
Discuss the role of graph theory in topological structures
Exemplify the concept of planar enforcement (e.g., TIN triangles)
Demonstrate how a topological structure can be represented in a relational database structure
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of topological data models
Illustrate a topological relation
Related Topics:
Geometric Primitives and Algorithms
The network model
Classic vector data models
Keywords:
vector and object data models
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