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Piecewise Linear Rubber-Sheet Map Transformation

Authors :
White, Marvin S.
Griffin, Patricia
Source :
The American Cartographer; January 1985, Vol. 12 Issue: 2 p123-131, 9p
Publication Year :
1985

Abstract

We present a computationally simple and inexpensive method to induce coincidence between one map and another, regardless of their respective projections. We imagine the map to be transformed on a rubber sheet stretched to coincide with a stable base map at an average of 15 control points; for more precise coincidence, we add more control points. We compute triangles on the rubber-sheet map, using control points as vertices, and with a procedure called piecewise linear homeomorphism, map these triangles linearly onto corresponding triangles on the stable map.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00941689
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The American Cartographer
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs33458298
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1559/152304085783915135