The potential for parallel processing in geographic data revision

The objective of this research is to explore and analyze the potential for parallel processing within the field of cartography, specifically the area of geographic data revision. This investigation focuses on four basic components. First, the problem of geographic data revision is defined and thoroughly reviewed. Then a data partitioning strategy for this problem is developed. The third step involves the selection of a particular hardware architecture that will serve as the platform for the parallel solution of geographic data revision. Finally, an analysis is performed that indicates a benefit (in terms of time savings) if the problem of geographic data revision is solved by means of a parallel computing paradigm.;This leads to specific recommendations. In particular, a mesh-based architecture and spatially based approach to data partitioning are suggested as tentative standards for problems in the cartographic domain. This research thus begins to lay the foundation for parallel computing in cartography.