A framework for model integration in spatial decision support systems
Authors:
Kerry Taylor;
Gavin Walker; Dave Abel
DOI:
10.1080/136588199241102
Publication Frequency:
12 issues per year
Published in:
International Journal of Geographical Information Science,
Volume
13,
Issue
6
January
1999
, pages 533
- 555
Subjects:
Cartography;
Computer Science (General);
Earth Sciences;
Geographic Information Systems;
Location Based Services;
Navigation;
Systems & Computer Architecture of Databases;
Topography;
Transport Geography;
Number of References: 16
Formats available:
PDF
(English)
Previously published as:
International journal of geographical information systems
(0269-3798,
1362-3087)
until 1996
View Article:
View Article (PDF)
Abstract
Predictive simulation systems, embedding models of real-world processes, are usually designed as stand-alone computer packages. Users wishing to work on broader problems of extended scope need access to several models. This access can be provided by integrating several packages into a decision support system offering a coherent map-based problem-oriented interface to the under-lying models. This paper proposes the FMISDS integration approach that offers a problem-oriented method for designing the integrated system. It distinguishes syntactic and semantic issues in model integration, enabling a declarative description of the models and their conceptual relationships. The integration effort is supported by a reusable toolkit that interprets the declarative descriptions. FMISDS is demonstrated in a spatial decision support system for water catchment management.
|
| view references (16) : view citations |

Download Citation


CiteULike
Del.icio.us
BibSonomy
Connotea