Ideation’s capabilities include years of experience with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) leading to high-quality spatial analysis solutions. Our experience with traditional map development and design complements our experience with a broad spectrum of spatial data types, including but not limited to remotely sensed imagery, gridded data sets, and vector representations of networks, leading to innovative spatial analysis and modeling solutions. Our expertise is based on a thorough knowledge of GIS theory so we understand the differences between different methodologies and appreciate how each solution can illuminate your information. We also understand the need to customize solutions to address any technical challenges that may exist such as the use of a standard modeling method in a non-standard way to explore data. Ideation’s GIS and spatial analysis capabilities are also complemented by our Business Intelligence capabilities as both can be integrated to fully analyze and visualize data.
Spatial Data Management and Documentation
Spatial analysis is data intensive and utilizes multiple input data sets. Increasing complexity within an analysis model can result in multiple scenarios with multiple parameters; each scenario is accompanied by its own set of data and results. Management and documentation of data inputs and results as well as methods and parameters are critical to the repeatability and verifiability of any analysis within a GIS solution. Ideation’s experience in spatial data management and documentation includes comprehensive knowledge of standard metadata formats, such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 19115 and FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee), as well as the ability to document processes and methods as a technical report.
Spatial Analysis and Modeling
Spatial analysis studies entities using their topological, geometric, or geographic properties and encompasses a wide array of methods and techniques. Many of these methods and techniques can be combined to create an analysis model to be used in predictive scenarios or for decision support. Ideation has experience in the following spatial analysis and modeling techniques in order to represent data in a format that can be used to generate geovisualization products:
- Geostatistical Analysis utilizes advanced statistical tools for surface generation and for analyzing/mapping continuous data sets (as an exploratory tool)
- Spatial Interpolation estimates values between known values (to develop a surface from point data)
- Network Analysis performs advanced routing and network analysis commonly used for analyzing transportation and utility infrastructures
- Neighborhood or Proximity Analysis uses algorithms to explore relationships between adjacent locations
- Tracking Analysis performs temporal analysis on real-time and historic data (to display movement or migration)
- Surface Analysis identifies patterns not readily apparent in a surface
- Overlay Analysis performs analysis of overlapping areas of data
- Probability Mapping utilizes historical data to identify patterns depicting the probability of an event occurring across an area
Leveraging years of GIS and spatial analysis experience, Ideation can develop an approach that best suits a particular data set or organizational need.