Full Description
Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g shows how to take advantage of Oracle Databases built-in feature set for working with location-based data. A great deal of the information used in business today is associated with location in some way, and analysis of that data is becoming ever more important in today's mobile and highly connected world. In Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g, authors Ravi Kothuri and Albert Godfrind address:
The special nature of spatial data and its role in professional and consumer applications
Issues in spatial data management such as modeling, storing, accessing, and analyzing spatial data
The Oracle Spatial solution and the integration of spatial data into enterprise databases
How spatial information is used to understand business and support decisions, to manage customer relations, and to better serve private and corporate users
When you read Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g, you're learning from the very best. Ravi Kothuri is a key member of Oracle's Spatial development team. Albert Godfrind consults widely with Oracle clients on the implementation of Oracle Spatial, develops training courses, and presents frequently at conferences. Together they have crafted a technically sound and authoritative fountain of information on working with spatial data in the Oracle database.
Contents
Overview.- Spatial Information Management.- Overview of Oracle Spatial.- Location-Enabling Your Applications.- Basic Spatial.- The SDO_GEOMETRY Data Type.- Loading, Transporting, and Validating Spatial Data.- Geocoding.- Manipulating SDO_GEOMETRY in Application Programs.- Spatial and Network Analysis.- Spatial Indexes and Operators.- Geometry Processing Functions.- Network Modeling.- The Routing Engine.- Visualization.- Defining Maps Using MapViewer.- Using Maps in Your Applications.- Spatial in Applications.- Sample Applications.- Case Studies.- Tips, Common Mistakes, and Common Errors.
