Geocoding
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23725352 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel W Goldberg (0000-0001-9304-7139, Texas A&M University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-12 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | International Encyclopedia of Geography (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118786352.wbieg1051 |
| OpenAlex | W4252223577 |
| ISBN | 9781118786352 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Geocoding is most commonly considered to be the process of converting postal address data into geographic coordinates, for example converting text such as “123 Main Street, AnyTown, Texas 12345” into the latitude/longitude representation “−118.23, 32.01.” The purpose of this entry is to describe the past, current, and future of geocoding technologies. The entry begins by describing the internal processes of a geocoding system. It next describes the means by which users can interact with geocoding systems to process their data in secure and convenient manners. It concludes with current and future issues related to geocoding technologies and the use of these tools for scientific, business, and administrative purposes.
Cartography · Data science · Geocoding · Geographic coordinate system · Geographic information system · Geography · Political science · Process (computing) · Representation (politics) · Computer Science · Data Mining Algorithms and Applications · Data-Driven Disease Surveillance · Geographic Information Systems Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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