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Using Grids in Maps

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Theory and Application of Diagrams (Diagrams 2000)

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Our approach aims at a general description that is common to all types of grids used in diagrammatic representations despite their individual differences. Based on our analysis, we specify different types of spatial knowledge and single out in which way a particular type of grid represents a particular type of spatial knowledge. This specification identifies the various contributions of grids to diagrammatic representations. It turns out that grids in maps and especially in schematic maps have two complementary functions. First, they enable inferences that are not possible using only the spatial map features. Second, they provide additional design freedom, as important information that is not represented in the schematic map itself, can be encoded in the grid structure.

The research reported in this paper has been supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) in the project ‘Räumliche Strukturen in Aspektkarten’ (Fr 806/8) and ‘Axio-matik räumlicher Konzepte’ (Ha 1237/7). We thank Carola Eschenbach, Christian Freksa, Christopher Habel, and Heike Tappe.

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  1. Department for Informatics, University of Hamburg, Vogt-Kö11n-Str.30, D-22527, Hamburg

    Alexander Klippel & Lars Kulik

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Hartford, Dana Hall 230, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, 06117, USA

    Michael Anderson

  2. School of Psychology ESRC Centre for Research in Development, Instruction and Training, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK

    Peter Cheng

  3. Computer Science Department, University of Hamburg, Vogt-Koelln-Str. 30, 22527, Hamburg, Germany

    Volker Haarslev

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Klippel, A., Kulik, L. (2000). Using Grids in Maps. In: Anderson, M., Cheng, P., Haarslev, V. (eds) Theory and Application of Diagrams. Diagrams 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 1889. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44590-0_43

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