An algebra for multicriteria spatial modeling

Salem Chakhar; Vincent Mousseau

doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2007.08.007

An algebra for multicriteria spatial modeling

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to propose a new algebra, called decision map algebra (DMA), especially devoted to multicriteria spatial modeling. DMA is a generic and context-independent modeling language inspired from map algebra and other similar languages. It supports the conventional geometric objects and cartographic maps and adds a rich set of new operands representing different spatial multicriteria concepts. Moreover, DMA supports different conventional map algebra-like operations and adds several new ones corresponding to different spatial multicriteria evaluation functions. The proposed algebra is the first step towards the development of a generic spatial multicriteria modeling language.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	572-596
Number of pages	25
Journal	Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2007.08.007
Publication status	Published - 2007

Keywords

GIS,
Spatial multicriteria modeling,
Map algebra,
Formal specification

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