Cartographic generalization: A review of feature simplification and systematic point elimination algorithms

Numerous definitions and theories pertaining to cartographic generalization have been introduced by geographers and cartographers during the past century. In this paper, both manual and computer-assisted approaches to the process of linear and feature simplification are described and compared. Particular emphasis is placed on computer-assisted algorithms pertaining to vector data manipulation; specifically, systematic point elimination algorithms. In addition, several line smoothing algorithms are briefly discussed. November 1985 Reprinted July 1986

在过去的一个世纪中，地理学家与地图制图学家已提出诸多与地图综合（cartographic generalization）相关的定义与理论。本文对线状要素与地物简化流程的手动及计算机辅助实现方法进行了阐述与对比分析。研究重点聚焦于面向矢量数据处理的计算机辅助算法，具体为系统性点消去算法。此外，本文还简要探讨了数种线状平滑算法。1985年11月 1986年7月重印