Title :
ALIS: A Geographical Information System for Urban Research
Author_Institution :
University of Tokyo
fDate :
5/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Areal Land Information System (ALIS) is an integrated urban and regional information system for data collection and computer mapping. Although the principal aim of ALIS is to meet current demands in environmental and demographic research and planning, its graphics subsystems can handle most contemporary requirements in color raster graphics. A description is given of the ALIS structure; data collection systems for geographic information systems; ALIS databases; display and output; and the graphics software. The system presents up-to-date, detailed information in the form of an interactive map.
Keywords :
computer graphics; geography; information retrieval systems; interactive terminals; town and country planning; ALIS; ALIS databases; Areal Land Information System; color raster graphics; computer mapping; data collection; demographic research; environmental; geographical information system; graphics subsystems; interactive map; planning; regional information system; urban research; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Demography; Geographic Information Systems; Information systems; Microcomputers; National electric code; Printers; Spatial databases; Workstations;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.1984.276182
