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Terminated in academic year 2018/2019

Spatial Data Analysis

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction Czech
Code 548-0903/02
Abbreviation PAD
Course title Spatial Data Analysis
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Geoinformatics
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Jiří Horák, Dr.

Subject syllabus

1) Definition, history and objectives of spatial analysis, review of usual methods, review of spatial statistical methods.
2) Points. Spatial statistics for point pattern. Inferential statistical tests for point pattern. Quadrat tests. Nearest neighbor methods. Ripley’ K function.
3) Modelling of point spatial patterns – theoretical models.
4) Point pattern transformation into a continuos field (raster model, kernel functions).
5) Analysis of multivariable point events.
6) Space-temporal analysis.
7) Line. Statistical description. Introduction to graph theory. Optimal path searching. Transport accessibility. Location and allocation tasks.
8) Gravity theory. Analysis of interaction data.
9) Polygons. Areal interpolation. Districting, regionalization.
10) Smoothing of areal data. Multivariate techniques. Regression modelling (including spatial regression).

Literature

Bailey, T.C., Gatrell, A.C., "Interactive spatial data analysis" Essex, Longman
Scientific & Technical, 1995.
Birkin M. et al.: Intelligent GIS - location decisions and strategic planning.
Geoinformation International, Cambridge, UK. 1996.
Fotheringham S., Rogerson P. (editors): Spatial Analysis and GIS.
Taylor&Francis Ltd 1994, 281 stran.
Meer Freek D.: Introduction to Geostatistics. ITC Enschede 1992, 52 stran.
Walford Nigel: Geographical Data Analysis.
Yue-Hong Chou: Exploring Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information systems.
Onword Press 1996.

Advised literature

Birkin M. et al.: Intelligent GIS - location decisions and strategic planning. Geoinformation International, Cambridge, UK. 1996.
Fotheringham S., Rogerson P. (editors): Spatial Analysis and GIS. Taylor&Francis Ltd 1994, 281 stran.
Walford Nigel: Geographical Data Analysis.
Yue-Hong Chou: Exploring Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information systems. Onword Press 1996.