Spatial similarity and GIS : the grouping of spatial kinds

This paper outlines the general concept of similarity. The background on the research undertaken on similarity is detailed and its application in GIS is discussed. This is an introductory paper to spatial similarity and more detailed concepts such as context and similarity measures can be found in other articles by the author. The example given in this paper is called Huntervale and is a property application. The example aims to highlight the influence of spatial attributes on similarity.

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