Abstract

Difficulties in formalizing cartographic knowledge impede the development of automated cartographic systems. The intuitive and complex operations are difficult to capture and describe, and rule-based systems tend to be brittle in the face of changing map purposes and databases. This paper explores the potential contribution of Holland Classifiers and Genetic Algorithms to the development of adaptive software to support and enhance the design and generation of cartographic products from geographic information systems. Along the way, we consider the roles that such adaptive systems may play in helping to discover and formalize cartographic knowledge and in complementing intelligent data base systems that assist and support even expert cartographers.

Catherine Dibble 27 June 2003