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From GPS and virtual globes to spatial computing - 2020

Authors: Shashi Shekhar, Steven Feiner, Walid G. Aref

Published in: GeoInformatica | Issue 4/2015

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Spatial computing is a set of ideas, solutions, tools, technologies, and systems that transform our lives with a new prospect of understanding, navigating, visualizing and using locations. In this community whitepaper, we present a perspective on the changing world of spatial computing, research challenges and opportunities and geoprivacy issues for spatial computing. First, this paper provides an overview of the changing world of spatial computing. Next, promising technologies that resulted from the integration of spatial computing in the everyday lives of people is discussed. This integration results with promising technologies, research challenges and opportunities and geoprivacy issues that must be addressed to achieve the potential of spatial computing.

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Title: From GPS and virtual globes to spatial computing - 2020
Authors: Shashi Shekhar
Steven Feiner
Walid G. Aref
Publication date: 01-10-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: GeoInformatica / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1384-6175
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7624
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10707-015-0235-9

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