RE: ISSUE-43: Do we want polygons to have complex topology with holes, etc

Hey Karl,

> From a navigation perspective we see POI locations that now run a gamut from:

These examples don't seem like POIs at all to me.  They seem like
narrative descriptions of relationships between multiple spatial
entities.

> That restaurant is in this hamlet

The restaurant is a POI and the hamlet is a poorly defined polygon that
changes over time.

> The taxi stand is near the intersection of Hollywood and Vine

The taxi stand is a POI and the intersection is a spatial interaction
between two polygons (e.g. Hollywood and Vine).

> The shop is at this interpolated location based on an address

The shop is a POI...the interpolated location is a data point with a
value judgement associated to it about quality and origin and the
address is another data structure.

> The main entrance to the park is at this x/y/z

The main entrance is a POI and the x/y/z are it's positional definition.

> ...to, right hand side door to the door optometrist if at this high fidelity x/y/z

This seems more like a set of narrative descriptions to aid in
wayfinding.

Etc...

All of these things could be layered on top of or related to a simple
and elegant POI definition.  A simple and elegant POI definition does
not preclude these types of things.  But these types of things do
nothing in terms of helping define a simple and elegant POI definition.

The same goes for the text of the subject line for this ISSUE-43.  A
polygon with or without complex topology is not a POINT of Interest.
Surely these other geometries are things that could be linked or related
to a POI just like a 3D model or image, etc.


roBman


> For other purposes such as representations we see POI locations that now run a gamut from:
> The center of Illinois is x/y
> The theater district is bounded by this geo-fence
> The center point of the building this POI is in is at x/y
> The building footprint of the airport is this polygon
> The building wireframe extrusion is ...
> The 3d model for the building is...
> 
> _______________________________
> Karl Seiler
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carl Reed [mailto:creed@opengeospatial.org] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:46 PM
> To: Thomas Wrobel; Seiler, Karl
> Cc: Points of Interest Working Group WG
> Subject: Re: ISSUE-43: Do we want polygons to have complex topology with holes, etc
> 
> Thomas -
> 
> If we do decide to define polygon as part of the PoI spec, I might suggest 
> using the polygon elements as defined in the ISO/OGC 19107 Spatial Schema 
> standard. 19107 provides the abstract model for geometry as used in many 
> other standards such as OGC Simple Features, GeoJSON, GeoRSS, and GML.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Carl
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Thomas Wrobel" <darkflame@gmail.com>
> To: "Seiler, Karl" <karl.seiler@navteq.com>
> Cc: "Points of Interest Working Group WG" <member-poiwg@w3.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 1:04 PM
> Subject: Re: ISSUE-43: Do we want polygons to have complex topology with 
> holes, etc
> 
> 
> As long as the points are specified relative to a achor/¨main¨ point I
> dont think having holes or islands is any extra effort.
> I believe most vector specifications simply use
> clockwise/anticlockwise point placement to specify inside/outside
> regions.
> 
> I think region-definition is most useful for naming/precise searches.
> (¨what POIs are within the park?¨). However, this might be best to
> leave for later as you quickly get into the issue of (¨why not specify
> a 3d volume? - am I inside that building or not?¨).
> I dont think theres any logical sense to have 2d areas and not 3d. So
> maybe for the first draft we should stick to the core ¨point¨ of the
> POI.
> 
> Remember, of course, specifying an area of a POI is completely
> different to attaching a 3d model to a POI. (or a 2d polygon for that
> mater). One is a question of define a region, he other is merely an
> association of data with that region.
> 
> -Thomas
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> 
> On 21 July 2011 19:44, Seiler, Karl <karl.seiler@navteq.com> wrote:
> > What is the purpose of a polygon for a POI?
> > It can let someone know when they are there ("inside the park").
> > It can enable display of a footprint other than a pushpin.
> >
> > I feel the value of representation for islands is rendering.
> >
> > _______________________________
> > Karl Seiler
> > Director Location Technology & Services
> > NAVTEQ - Chicago
> > (T) +312-894-7231
> > (M) +312-375-5932
> > www.navteq.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Behalf Of Points of Interest Working Group Issue Tracker
> > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:26 AM
> > To: member-poiwg@w3.org
> > Subject: ISSUE-43: Do we want polygons to have complex topology with 
> > holes, etc
> >
> >
> > ISSUE-43: Do we want polygons to have complex topology with holes, etc
> >
> > http://www.w3.org/2010/POI/track/issues/43
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