Anna University B.Tech GI (R13) 6th Sem Spatial and Network Analysis Syllabus

Spatial and Network Analysis for B.Tech 6th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Spatial and Network Analysis B.Tech (R13) sixthsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES:

To provide exposure to Raster, Vector, Network and Geo-statistical Analysis Capabilities of GIS.

UNIT I :  RASTER ANALYSIS         [9 hours]
Raster Data Exploration: Query Analysis – Local operations: Reclassification, Logical and Arithmetic Overlay operations- Map Algebra –Neighbourhood operations: Aggregation, Filtering – Extended Neighbourhood operations- Zonal Operations – Statistical Analysis – Cost Distance Analysis-Least Cost Path.

UNIT II: VECTOR ANALYSIS            [9 hours]
Non-topological analysis: Attribute database query, Structured Query Language, Co-ordinate transformation, Summary Statistics, Calculation of Area, Perimeter and distance– Topological Analysis: Reclassification, Aggregation, Overlay analysis: Point-in-polygon, Line-in-Polygon, Polygon-on-Polygon: Clip, Erase, Identity, Union, Intersection – Proximity Analysis: Buffering

UNIT III : NETWORK ANALYSIS       [9 hours]
Network – Introduction – Network Data Model – Elements of Network – Building a Network database – Geocoding – Address Matching – Shortest Path in a Network – Time and Distance Based shortest path analysis – Driving Directions – Closest Facility Analysis – Catchment / Service Area Analysis-Location-Allocation Analysis.

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[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]

OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the student will be able to understand

• Different tools available in GIS for analysis Raster and Vector data
• GIS functionalities to analysis network and surface data set
• The possibilities of customization of GIS
• The architecture of WebGIS and its applications
• Concept of recent techniques like mobile mapping and LBS

TEXTBOOKS:

• Kang – tsung Chang, Introduction to Geographical Information System, 4th Edition., Tata McGraw Hill , 2008.
• Lo, C.P. and Yeung, Albert K.W., Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems Prentice Hall, 2002.

REFERENCES:

Michael N. DeMers, Fundamentals of geographic information systems, Wiley,2009
2. John Peter Wilson, The handbook of geographic information science, Blackwell Pub., 2008