"Extracting GIS Data from Scanned Maps"

Supervised by S.Maddock

Abstract

This project is concerned with extracting meaningful & accurate GIS (Geographical Information Systems) data from scanned maps, and improving & building on the techniques already in use. The current data input processes for GIS projects are very time-consuming and create a bottleneck before any such project can get under way. The focus of this investigation is to find the best way to process a scanned map to extract the necessary data for analysis in a GIS application, whilst retaining the accuracy and reliability of the original printed map.