Hydroinformatics : data integrative approaches in computation, analysis, and modeling /: data integrative approaches in computation, analysis, and modeling. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Praveen Kumar [and others].
• Other Names: Kumar, Praveen
• Contents: Data Integrative Studies in Hydroinformatics; Praveen Kumar; . What is Hydroinformatics?; . Scope of the Book; . References; DATA DRIVEN INVESTIGATION IN HYDROLOGY; Unified Modeling Language; Benjamin L.Ruddell and Praveen Kumar; . What is UML?; . The Framework of the UML; . Object Model Diagrams; . Database Design and Deployment; . References; . Abbreviations; Digital Library Technology; John J.Helly; . Introduction; . Building the Hydrologic Information System Digital Library; . References; Hydrologic Metadata; Michael Piaseki; . Introduction to Metadata; . Definition of Metadata Categories; . Metadata: Problems and Standardization; . Hydrologic Metadata; . References; Hydrologic Data Models; Benjamin L.Ruddell and Praveen Kumar; . Data Models; . Geodata Models; . The ArcHydro Data Model; . References; . Abbreviations; Modelshed Data Model; Benjamin L.Ruddell and Praveen Kumar; . Modelshed Framework; . The Modelshed Geodata Model Structure; . Abbreviations; MANAGING AND ACCESSING LARGE DATASETS; Data Models for Storage and Retrieval; Michael J.Folk; . Survey of Different Types and Uses of Data; . Who are the Users?; . Gathering, Using, and Archiving Data; . Data Management Challenges; . Summary; . References; Data Formats; Michael J.Folk; . Formats and Abstraction Layers; . Concepts of Data File Formats; . Summary; . References; HDF5; Michael J.Folk; . What is HDF5?; . HDF5 Data Model: Drilling Down; . HDF5 Library; . Example Problem: Using the HDF5 File Format as IO for an Advection -Diffusion Model; . References; DATA COMMUNICATION; Web Services; Jay Alameda; . Distributed Object Systems; . Web Services; . References; XML; Jay Alameda; . Data Descriptions; . Task Descriptions in XML; . References; Grid Computing; Jay Alameda; . Grid Genesis; . Protocol-Based Grids; . Service Grids; . Application Scenarios; . References; Integrated Data Management; Seongeun Jeong, Yao Liang, and Xu Liang; . Introduction; . Metadata and Integrated Data Management; . Metadata Mechanism for Data Management; . Data Management System Using Metadata Mechanism; . Development of an Integrated Data Management System; . Conclusions; . References; DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS; Introduction to Data Processing; Peter Bajcsy; . Introduction to Section IV; . Motivation Example; . NSF Funded Applications; . Overview of Section IV; . Terminology; . References; Understanding Data Sources; Peter Bajcsy; . Introduction; . Data Sources from Data Producers; . Example of Data Generation for Modeling BRDFs; . Example of Data Acquisitions Using Wireless Sensor Networks; . Summary; . References; Data Representation; Peter Bajcsy; . Introduction; . Vector Data Types; . Raster Data Types; . Summary; . References; Spatial Registration; Peter Bajcsy; . Introduction; . Spatial Registration Steps; . Computational Issues Related to Spatial Registration; . Summary; . References; Georeferencing; Peter Bajcsy; . Introduction; . Georeferencing Models; . Geographic Transformations; . Finding Georeferencing Information; . Summary; . References; Data Integration; Peter Bajcsy; . Introduction; . Spatial Interpolation with Kriging; . Shallow Integration of Geospatial Raster Data; . Deep Integration of Raster and Vector Data; . Summary; . References; Feature Extraction; Peter Bajcsy; . Introduction; . Feature Extraction from Point Data; . Feature Extraction from Raster Data; . Summary; . References; Feature Selection and Analysis; Peter Bajcsy; . Introduction; . General Feature Selection Problem; . Spectral Band Selection Problem; . Overview of Band Selection Methods; . Conducting Band Selection Studies; . Feature Analysis and Decision Support Example; . Evaluation of Geographic Territorial Partitions and Decision Support; . Summary; . References; SOFT COMPUTING; Statistical Data Mining; Amanda B.White and Praveen Kumar; . Supervised Learning; . Unsupervised Learning; . References; Neural Networks; Momcilo Markus; . Introduction; . Back-Propagation Neural Networks; . Synthetic Data Generation Based on Neural Networks; . Radial Basis Neural Networks: Minimal Resource Allocation Networks; . References; Genetic Algorithms; Barbara Minsker; . Introduction; . GA Basics; . Formulating Hydroinformatics Optimization Problems: A Case Study in Groundwater Monitoring Design; . GA Theory; . Design Methodology for SGA Parameter Setting and Finding the Optimal Solution; . Overcoming Computational Limitations; . Advanced GAs; . References; Fuzzy Logic; Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia and Dragan Savic; . Introduction; . Fuzzy Sets Essentials; . Fuzzy Modeling; . Fuzzy Reasoning Tutorial: An Example; . References; APPENDICES; Appendix A: A Tutorial for Geodatabase and Modelshed Tools Operation; Appendix B; Appendix C: The UTM Northern Hemisphere Projection; Appendix D: Molodensky Equations; Appendix E: Section IV Review Questions; Appendix F: Section IV Project Assignment; INDEX
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 534 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 551.48/0285; Hydrology -- Data processing; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Limnology; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Hydrology; Hydrology -- Data processing; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1420038001; 9781420038002; 9780849328947; 0849328942
• Related ISBNs: 0849328942
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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