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Can Statistical and Fuzzy Sets Approaches Complement Each Other in Dealing with the Problem of Uncertainty in Spatial Data

Department of Computer Science and Statistics
University of Southern Mississippi

ABSTRACT

This presentation will cover the issues and expert opinions presented in a panel session at the 1999 International Symposium on Spatial Data Quality on the use of statistical and fuzzy set approaches to handling spatial data uncertainty. These have for many years been the two most commonly used approaches for dealing with the issue of uncertainty as it relates to spatial data. Questions to be resolved include:

• How are these two approaches related?
• Are some problems more suitable for one method over the other?
• Are some combinations of approaches for complex situations appropriate?

Traditionally, these issues of uncertainty management have often been represented by strongly held, diverse opinions as to which approach is more feasible. This panel session was organized as a step toward ameliorating these differences, and providing incentives for combining forces.

WHERE: TEC 205

WHEN(day): Friday, January 26th, 2001

WHEN(time): 2:00pm

EVERYBODY IS INVITED