HELP! * BLUE=global GREY=local Global HTML version of Foils prepared 31 January 1996
Foil 75 T5: Database Support for VRML and GIS Application
From Collaborative and Interactive Visualization Project First Review Review Meeting at Rome Laboratory -- 31 January 1996. byGeoffrey C. Fox * See also color IMAGE
Terrain data - describes the shape and color of the terrain surface
An array of elevation and color data indexed for fast retrieval of small parts using various resolution levels
Embedded objects data - represents objects on the surface (buildings, trees)
A set of objects characterized by position and type
Objects may be simple or composed
Simple objects are described using VRML
Composed objects are represented set of other objects and spatial relations between them
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