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Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g shows how to take advantage of Oracle Databases built in feature set for working with location based data. A great deal of the information used in business today is associated with location in some way, and analysis of that data is becoming ever more important in today´s mobile and highly connected world. In Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g , authors Ravi Kothuri and Albert Godfrind address:

The special nature of spatial data and its role in professional and consumer applications
Issues in spatial data management such as modeling, storing, accessing, and analyzing spatial data
The Oracle Spatial solution and the integration of spatial data into enterprise databases
How spatial information is used to understand business and support decisions, to manage customer relations, and to better serve private and corporate users
When you read Pro Oracle Spatial for Oracle Database 11g , you´re learning from the very best. Ravi Kothuri is a key member of Oracle´s Spatial development team. Albert Godfrind consults widely with Oracle clients on the implementation of Oracle Spatial, develops training courses, and presents frequently at conferences. Together they have crafted a technically sound and authoritative fountain of information on working with spatial data in the Oracle database.

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Introduction.- Oracle Spatial Architecture.- The SDO_Geometry Data Type.- Loading and Indexing Spatial Data.- Spatial Searches (or Querying Spatial Data).- Programming with Spatial Data.- Geometry Processing Functions.- Geocoding.- Routing.- Generating Maps.- A Sample Application.- Linear Referencing.- Network Data Model.- Topological Data Model.- GeoRaster.- Appendix I: Spatial Case Studies.- Appendix II: Best Practices and Techniques.

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Ravi Kothuri holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has been an active researcher and developer in the spatial and multimedia areas for the past 12 years. He serves as the project lead and software architect for various projects in Oracle Spatial. He has around 15 patents (some pending) on specific Oracle technology and has authored numerous articles for database conferences and journals. Other activities include teaching database courses for undergrads and reviewing of research articles for spatial and database conferences. Ravi enjoys music, movies, and playing with children.

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