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Abstract
The process of computing a representative trajectory for a set of raw (or even semantically enriched) trajectories is an attractive solution to minimize several challenges related to trajectory management, like trajectory data integration or trajectory pattern analysis. We identify two main strategies for accomplishing such a process (trajectory data summarization and trajectory data fusion), but we argue that this subject is still an open issue, and we did not find a survey with such a focus. In order to fill this literature gap, this paper presents a survey that analyzes several issues around the two aforementioned strategies, like the type of representative data computed by each approach, the dimensions that are considered by the approach (spatial, temporal, and semantics), the accomplished methods of the proposed processes, and how the process is evaluated. Additionally, we compare these two research areas (trajectory summarization and trajectory fusion) in literature to analyze their relationship. Finally, some open issues related to this subject are also pointed out.
期刊介绍:
GeoInformatica is located at the confluence of two rapidly advancing domains: Computer Science and Geographic Information Science; nowadays, Earth studies use more and more sophisticated computing theory and tools, and computer processing of Earth observations through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) attracts a great deal of attention from governmental, industrial and research worlds.
This journal aims to promote the most innovative results coming from the research in the field of computer science applied to geographic information systems. Thus, GeoInformatica provides an effective forum for disseminating original and fundamental research and experience in the rapidly advancing area of the use of computer science for spatial studies.