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About Invalid, Valid and Clean Polygons

Authors : Peter van Oosterom, Wilko Quak, Theo Tijssen

Published in: Developments in Spatial Data Handling

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Spatial models are often based on polygons both in 2D and 3D. Many Geo-ICT products support spatial data types, such as the polygon, based on the OpenGIS ‘simple Features Specification’. OpenGIS and ISO have agreed to harmonize their specifications and standards. In this paper we discuss the relevant aspects related to polygons in these standards and compare several implementations. A quite exhaustive set of test polygons (with holes) has been developed. The test results reveal significant differences in the implementations, which causes interoperability problems. Part of these differences can be explained by different interpretations (definitions) of the OpenGIS and ISO standards (do not have an equal polygon definition). Another part of these differences is due to typical implementation issues, such as alternative methods for handling tolerances. Based on these experiences we propose an unambiguous definition for polygons, which makes polygons again the stable foundation it is supposed to be in spatial modelling and analysis. Valid polygons are well defined, but as they may still cause problems during data transfer, also the concept of (valid) clean polygons is defined.

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Title
About Invalid, Valid and Clean Polygons
Authors
Peter van Oosterom
Wilko Quak
Theo Tijssen
Copyright Year
2005
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26772-7_1

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