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Geospatial Data Science Quick Start Guide

You're reading from   Geospatial Data Science Quick Start Guide Effective techniques for performing smarter geospatial analysis using location intelligence

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789809411
Length 170 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Abdishakur Hassan Abdishakur Hassan
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Abdishakur Hassan
Jayakrishnan Vijayaraghavan Jayakrishnan Vijayaraghavan
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Jayakrishnan Vijayaraghavan
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Nudging Check-Ins with Geofences

Geofencing is a useful tool and concept in geographic data science and is used in many domain applications, including business, conservation, and security, as well as home automation. The concept of geofencing is very simple, yet it is a powerful technique that enriches location applications. Simply put, a geofence is a defining virtual boundary around geographic objects or an area, so that every time a user enters or leaves the boundary perimeters, actions or notifications can be triggered. With the increased use of smartphone, GPS, and location services, geofencing becomes an indispensable tool in location data analytics and intelligence. In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Geofencing concept and components
  • Revisiting geometry and topology (lines and polygons)
  • Geofencing application example
  • Geofencing and interactive web mapping...
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