Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME

The Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME (GAEK) is an innovative tool designed to integrate visual programming with geospatial analytics, streamlining GIS education and research in social sciences. GAEK simplifies access for users with an intuitive, visual interface for complex spatial analysis...

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Main Authors: Lingbo Liu, Xiaokang Fu, Tobias Kötter, Kevin Sturm, Carsten Haubold, Weihe Wendy Guan, Shuming Bao, Fahui Wang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:SoftwareX
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352711023003230
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author Lingbo Liu
Xiaokang Fu
Tobias Kötter
Kevin Sturm
Carsten Haubold
Weihe Wendy Guan
Shuming Bao
Fahui Wang
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description The Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME (GAEK) is an innovative tool designed to integrate visual programming with geospatial analytics, streamlining GIS education and research in social sciences. GAEK simplifies access for users with an intuitive, visual interface for complex spatial analysis tasks and contributes to the organization of the GIS Knowledge Tree through its geospatial analytics nodes. This paper discusses GAEK's architecture, functionalities, and its transformative impact on GIS applications. While GAEK significantly enhances user experience and research reproducibility, future updates aim to expand its functionality and optimize its bundled environment.
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spelling doaj.art-5902d3ff684b42839e49d64965ef4c9f2023-12-30T04:44:30ZengElsevierSoftwareX2352-71102024-02-0125101627Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIMELingbo Liu0Xiaokang Fu1Tobias Kötter2Kevin Sturm3Carsten Haubold4Weihe Wendy Guan5Shuming Bao6Fahui Wang7Center for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University, MA 02138, USACenter for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University, MA 02138, USAKNIME GmbH, Körtestr. 10, 10967 Berlin, GermanyKNIME GmbH, Körtestr. 10, 10967 Berlin, GermanyKNIME GmbH, Körtestr. 10, 10967 Berlin, GermanyCenter for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University, MA 02138, USAChina Data Institute, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USADepartment of Geography & Anthropology, Louisiana State University, LA 70803, USA; Corresponding author.The Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME (GAEK) is an innovative tool designed to integrate visual programming with geospatial analytics, streamlining GIS education and research in social sciences. GAEK simplifies access for users with an intuitive, visual interface for complex spatial analysis tasks and contributes to the organization of the GIS Knowledge Tree through its geospatial analytics nodes. This paper discusses GAEK's architecture, functionalities, and its transformative impact on GIS applications. While GAEK significantly enhances user experience and research reproducibility, future updates aim to expand its functionality and optimize its bundled environment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352711023003230Geospatial analyticsKNIME analytics platformGISVisual programmingReplicability and reproducibility
spellingShingle Lingbo Liu
Xiaokang Fu
Tobias Kötter
Kevin Sturm
Carsten Haubold
Weihe Wendy Guan
Shuming Bao
Fahui Wang
Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME
SoftwareX
Geospatial analytics
KNIME analytics platform
GIS
Visual programming
Replicability and reproducibility
title Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME
title_full Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME
title_fullStr Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME
title_full_unstemmed Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME
title_short Geospatial Analytics Extension for KNIME
title_sort geospatial analytics extension for knime
topic Geospatial analytics
KNIME analytics platform
GIS
Visual programming
Replicability and reproducibility
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352711023003230
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