• DocumentCode
    1249537
  • Title

    A methodology for choosing data representations

  • Author

    Robertson, Philip K.

  • Author_Institution
    CSIRO, Canberra, ACT, Australia
  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1991
  • fDate
    5/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    56
  • Lastpage
    67
  • Abstract
    The process of matching the type of information of interest with the ability of the different representation properties to convey this information is formalized in a generic framework. Visualization approaches are discussed, and the natural scene paradigm on which the methodology for choosing a representation is based is described. Data types and interpretation aims are explored. The use of the paradigm, the matching process, and implementation and display of the representation are described. The advantages of the methodology over ad hoc display approaches are examined.<>
  • Keywords
    computer graphics; data analysis; data representations; data types; generic framework; interpretation aims; matching process; natural scene paradigm; visualization; Application software; Bismuth; Data visualization; Decision support systems; Design methodology; Displays; Gray-scale; Information technology; Magnetic field measurement; Tin;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0272-1716
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/38.79454
  • Filename
    79454