Abstract

This paper outlines the process in leveraging ESRI shapefiles to create an optimal shapefile navigation system referred to as ShpWay. A point of emphasis in this paper was to investigate three specific areas. One, the conversion of a shapefile into a workable graph containing a series of nodes to represent shapefile objects, such as buildings, and edges for the given pathways between these objects. Two, how to calculate the appropriate weights for the edges of the represented shapefile’s graph. Three, examine a series of algorithms that calculate the shortest route between the given objects.

Advisor

Sommer, Nathan

Department

Computer Science

Keywords

shapefiles, gis, graph

Publication Date

2019

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis

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