Lesson05

The Science of Mapthematics and Cartographic Modelling

Lesson slides

Raster-based GIS Analysis

Introduction to Raster-based GIS Analysis

• The basic concept of raster GIS data model
• Raster database
• Characteristics of raster
• Raster resolution
• The composite weight

Map Algebra Methods

• Local functions
• Focal functions
• Neighbourhood functions
• Zonal functions

Cartographic Modelling

• A process of map analysis

Hands-on Session

Week 3: The Science of Accessibility Analysis Handout

• Creating raster GIS data
• Visualising and Symbolising a Raster GIS Layer
• Creating Proximity Layer using Raster GIS Analysis

References

Raster-based GIS Analysis

• Map algebra [1]
• GIS Modeling and Analysis [2]
• Cartographic Modeling [3]

Discussion

Discussion Lesson 6