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Pro Oracle Spatial

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiv
  2. Overview

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Spatial Information Management

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 3-20
    3. Overview of Oracle Spatial

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 21-40
    4. Location-Enabling Your Applications

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 41-57
  3. Basic Spatial

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
    2. The SDO_GEOMETRY Data Type

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 61-101
    3. Loading, Transporting, and Validating Spatial Data

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 103-127
    4. Geocoding

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 129-175
    5. Manipulating SDO_GEOMETRY in Application Programs

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 177-223
  4. Analysis and Visualization

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 225-225
    2. Spatial Indexes and Operators

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 227-284
    3. Geometry Processing Functions

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 285-320
    4. Network Modeling

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 321-381
    5. Generating Maps Using MapViewer

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 383-477
    6. A Sample Application

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 479-531
  5. Advanced Spatial

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 533-533
    2. Case Studies

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 535-573
    3. Tips, Common Mistakes, and Common Errors

      • Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat
      Pages 575-598
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 599-678

About this book

With growing reliance on spatial components for making critical and strategic decisions, there is great incentive to maximize the added value of spatial data. Enter Pro Oracle Spatial. This highly anticipated book examines the potential for organizations to exploit spatial information by way of Oracle Spatial.

Included are case studies of advanced spatial applications in healthcare, telecom, retail, and distribution industries. Further, the content is based on extensive feedback from training courses, discussion lists, and customers. This talented author team will also suggest best-practice approaches to common problems.

About the authors

Ravi Kothuri holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has been an active researcher and developer in the spatial and multimedia areas for the past 12 years. He serves as the project lead and software architect for various projects in Oracle Spatial. He has around 15 patents (some pending) on specific Oracle technology and has authored numerous articles for database conferences and journals. Other activities include teaching database courses for undergrads and reviewing of research articles for spatial and database conferences. Ravi enjoys music, movies, and playing with children.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pro Oracle Spatial

  • Authors: Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-0735-1

  • Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Ravi Kothuri, Albert Godfrind, Euro Beinat 2004

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-59059-383-7Published: 24 November 2004

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4302-5305-1Published: 28 May 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4302-0735-1Published: 15 November 2004

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXIV, 712

  • Topics: Database Management, Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems

Buy it now

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eBook USD 39.99
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  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 59.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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