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Published on: 1/2/2003
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This opportunity will open up many possibilities for them.," said Dr. Fang Qiu, who will direct UTD's Oracle Center of Excellence.
Spatial data are items of information - for example, the population of a town, the height of a mountain, or the occupant of an address.Stored in many forms, including images and hard copy, spatial data can be used for planning developments, managing assets, improving living conditions, protecting the environment, etc.The information is then collected as digital data in geographic information systems.
The use of spatial data is a fundamental information asset in developing solutions that address homeland security challenges.For example, the military, local law enforcement and first-responders all need common mapping information that is secure, accurate and available during a disaster.